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Learner Reviews & Feedback for What is Data Science? by IBM

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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

SB

Sep 9, 2019

Very learning experience, I am a beginner in DS, but the instructors in this course simplified the contents that made me I could easily understand, tools and materials were very helpful to start with.

JM

Mar 6, 2024

I learned a lot but that might not be a good indicator as I didn't know much about Data Science in the first place. It just fueled my need to know more about the subject so on my side, it's a winner.

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By Kaleb G

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Aug 14, 2020

Very fun and easy to follow along with!

By Anup K

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Jun 21, 2020

Excellent Intro on DS by world experts.

By Ezequiel C

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Jun 14, 2020

Great Introduction, just keep learning!

By Moses J O

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Jun 9, 2020

Easy to understand and very insightful.

By 刘陶然

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May 28, 2020

Perfect lesson with perfect teachers!!!

By Ioannis G

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Apr 20, 2020

A very helpful and professional course.

By joseph g

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Apr 1, 2020

really good work put up together by ibm

By Akash M

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Mar 27, 2020

It was quite simple and easy explained,

By Thanh T

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Mar 24, 2020

Great interviews and reading materials.

By Ritesh S S

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Mar 22, 2020

Very good introduction to data science.

By Sankalp M G

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Mar 21, 2020

Excellent introduction to Data Science.

By anwar m

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Mar 1, 2020

very informative and interesting course

By KIM J

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Feb 26, 2020

it was a very good and helpful program!

By Mrinal G

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Jan 23, 2020

Best elementary video for data science.

By Murtuza B

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Jan 21, 2020

Very Nice Introduction to Data Science.

By Naveen K

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Jan 19, 2020

Great & Very easy to understand course.

By zulkifel a b

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Dec 31, 2019

Thanks coursera.org for financial aid .

By Faslu R

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Dec 16, 2019

Very informative and great explanations

By celestine c

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Dec 2, 2019

Explanations are apt, brief and concise

By Allan A

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Sep 25, 2019

Great overview to Data Science panorama

By Febrian A W

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Sep 17, 2019

Excellence introduction to Data Science

By preeti s

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Aug 27, 2019

A good informative content for a newbie

By Debi R

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Aug 1, 2019

Best of the best course to get started.

By Jesús P

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Jul 29, 2019

Simple and straight. Short but enough!!

By Sharvan p

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Jun 10, 2019

good for the introduction to this field