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Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Data Scientist’s Toolbox by Johns Hopkins University

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About the Course

In this course you will get an introduction to the main tools and ideas in the data scientist's toolbox. The course gives an overview of the data, questions, and tools that data analysts and data scientists work with. There are two components to this course. The first is a conceptual introduction to the ideas behind turning data into actionable knowledge. The second is a practical introduction to the tools that will be used in the program like version control, markdown, git, GitHub, R, and RStudio....
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Foundational tools

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Introductory course

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Top reviews

AI

Apr 23, 2018

This course was a good intro especially in setting all the necessary software for future courses. I suggest to read the manuals, books and other readings the profs suggest. The resources are helpful.

AK

Mar 11, 2020

I would like to thank Coursera and Johns Hopkins University for the course, I learned new things in the course which I think is the next step which can help me to accomplish my future goals.Thank you.

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By Marek Z

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Jul 24, 2019

Nice quick overview. Good intro to Git/GitHub.

By Zaynah K

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Jun 23, 2019

Needs more detailed instructions for MAC users

By Kirill Z

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Mar 12, 2018

Good overall, assignments are somewhat clunky.

By Yadder A

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Aug 14, 2016

It was not harder... but It is a great start.

By Shauki V

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Jun 4, 2016

Good introduction to these concepts and tools.

By Ankit M

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Jan 8, 2016

A good Introduction to GitHub and Data Science

By Yue W

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May 17, 2021

A machine voice makes people hard to focus...

By Rohit J

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Jun 5, 2020

Good Learning Experience!! Thank you Coursera

By Mario R

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Jun 2, 2019

For me, i'm a newbie on DataScience, is good.

By henloy A

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Apr 3, 2018

A good overview of the data scientist toolbox

By Evelyn L

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Feb 24, 2018

All the materials are designed for beginners.

By Deepak S

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Oct 19, 2017

Gives high level summary of course overview..

By Sergio E

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Jun 6, 2017

Could easily be done in 2 weeks instead of 4.

By M A

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Sep 22, 2016

good introduction, as introduction courses go

By Joanne S

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Feb 11, 2016

A bit easy but a good base. Motivating start.

By Ignacio L

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Nov 2, 2020

nice for Beginners. Ok to have a certificate

By Kalyan M

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Aug 9, 2020

Great preliminary insights for data science.

By Enlik

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Dec 18, 2018

Great intro course for learning Data Science

By Johannes K

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Oct 30, 2018

Very easy, but lots of valuable information.

By Xie K

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Dec 3, 2017

too many content and not clearly instruction

By Vivek

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Apr 30, 2017

Real basics. Not certificate worthy though..

By Nitya T

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Apr 7, 2017

Pls teach little more in depth. Little more.

By Celina M

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Sep 12, 2016

Good course. I would recommend it to others.

By Yixiao J

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Jun 6, 2016

pretty simple overview of data science tools

By Vadim S

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Jan 18, 2016

It's a luring start for a series of courses.