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About the Course

Do you want to know why data science has been labeled the sexiest profession of the 21st century? After taking this course, you will be able to answer this question, understand what data science is and what data scientists do, and learn about career paths in the field. The art of uncovering insights and trends in data has been around since ancient times. The ancient Egyptians used census data to increase efficiency in tax collection and accurately predicted the Nile River's flooding every year. Since then, people have continued to use data to derive insights and predict outcomes. Recently, they have carved out a unique and distinct field for the work they do. This field is data science. In today's world, we use Data Science to find patterns in data and make meaningful, data-driven conclusions and predictions. This course is for everyone and teaches concepts like how data scientists use machine learning and deep learning and how companies apply data science in business. You will meet several data scientists, who will share their insights and experiences in data science. By taking this introductory course, you will begin your journey into this thriving field....

Top reviews

FA

Aug 20, 2023

This course is rich, engaging and thought provoking. It is a solid foundation for a career in data science. I now feel more confident that I can excel in this field. Thank you IBM! Thank you Coursera!

DN

Feb 8, 2023

I love how beginner-friendly this course is. I did not have to panic about not following any lecture since I am new to this field. I know this is the first course but I'm loving it already. <<33

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By Napoleon L G F

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Feb 12, 2021

Thanks so much. I learnt so much on fundational knowledge for the data science field.

By Inaam M

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Feb 11, 2021

Very thorough and there are some cool characters in this course. Thank you Coursera!

By Vishnu P

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Jan 22, 2021

Interesting course, but not sure why they needed to introduce reporting formats here.

By Raphael A

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Nov 29, 2020

Great and informative course, I would prefer to dvelve into technical skills as well.

By Beatriz V

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Jul 19, 2020

I learned what is Data Science, why is it important, and how to do a complete report.

By Febrian M

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Jun 24, 2020

i hope that everything that i learned in this course could be usefull in the future:)

By Surj P

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Jun 6, 2020

Excellent interviews with real subject matter experts rather than "celebrity pundits"

By christopher r n

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Jun 6, 2020

the course was very informative and got to the point with out overloading information

By Elias H

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May 27, 2020

There is no doubt that Coursera is one of the extraordinary learning online platform.

By KAIRAV T

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Apr 14, 2020

This course can be termed as a satisfactory deliverable in the field of data science.

By Oliver E A B

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Mar 14, 2020

I was going to skip it, honest, i am glad i did not. It is an excellent introduction.

By Boniface P

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Mar 10, 2020

Course was very informative and gave a great insight into the study of data science.

By Luciano B S

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Mar 6, 2020

I recommend the course for everyone who wanna introduce in the world of Data Science.

By Prabhakaran E

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Feb 27, 2020

Good in introducing the field of Data Science, in a way that everyone can understand.

By Thomas B

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Feb 22, 2020

Very easy. Do not be fooled, the next course in this certification program is harder.

By Rishabh R

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Feb 15, 2020

The course content is amazing It helps to clear all my doubts related to Data Science

By Tanaveer P

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Jan 14, 2020

It was very informative. It will help me to understand about the data science career.

By Christopher S

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Nov 14, 2019

A great introduction to what data science is and what to expect in classwork to come.

By Asad M

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Oct 11, 2019

This course was very helpful to me. I have learn many new things through this course.

By Aamer A

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Sep 26, 2019

creates basic understanding and motivation to be a data scientist. breaks many myths.

By Rishi L

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Sep 7, 2019

It was very intuitive and informative to watch. I feel even more interested about it.

By Sayak C

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Jul 20, 2019

Murtaza Haider is a gem. Phenomenal way of explaining advanced stuff in a simple way.

By Sabas A M E

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Jun 15, 2019

Excellent curso con información vital para desarrollar una carrera en Data Scientist.

By Bic V

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Nov 15, 2018

Easy to follow with basic pointers to get you started. No programming in this course.

By Brian J

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Sep 14, 2018

Good course to generally understand outline of data science and being data scientist.