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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

VS

Jul 2, 2019

Good introductory course for setting a basis for knowledge of data science and data scientists for someone who may be a novice and seeking to learn more.Good quality in terms of presentation as well.

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 Sagnik M

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Dec 12, 2019

Gives a very good high level understanding and perspective of Data Science even understandable to people from non technical background as well.

By Saad A K

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Aug 31, 2019

Great content, got a very brief understanding of what actually data science is. Looking forward to learning more amazing things in this course!

By Winston C

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Jul 22, 2019

I love this course can learn on the go. I am learning while on lunch, bathroom breaks etc. this is real educational material. Glade I found it.

By Ashutosh P

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Nov 26, 2018

The great thing about Coursera is on demand study, flexible with study. You can learn anywhere, which is better than a rigid campus curriculum.

By Lawrence K

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Sep 23, 2018

Insightful. Rich contents from highly qualified Data scientists, Professors and Experts. Absolutely enjoyed watching Dr. Norman White's videos.

By Rowan S W

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Feb 24, 2025

Super informative course , felt thrilling including. Loved ALL the new terms and topics I learned. I'm very interested on where this takes me.

By Eric V

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Feb 18, 2025

Really good course, It helped me to learn more about the theme, and get to know to tools and methods to apply this knowledge. I really enjoyed

By 付东如

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Apr 10, 2023

Base on this course I have learned that what is the data science and how to use data analyze the problem to find the solution in any industry.

By Sultan A S

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Aug 16, 2022

Excellent contents for beginers. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to be exposed to data sceince. Thank you Coursera and Thank you IBM.

By April S M

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Nov 28, 2021

Love how it is set up. Makes it even more easier to learn and understand your course work and what it is that you're supposed to be learning.

By Martha N

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Nov 17, 2020

This course broadened my understanding on data science and gave a foundation for further learning within the data science field as a beginner.

By Jaime C R

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Nov 14, 2020

I got a very good understanding about data science and characteristic that a data scientist should have. The course has an excellent material.

By She N

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Sep 23, 2020

This is one comprehensive introduction to Data Science. The expert resource speakers are passionate in sharing their knowledge on the subject.

By Pornpimon T

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Jul 22, 2020

This course is really awesome! Even thought English is not my native language but I still can understand the whole lesson. Thank you coursera!

By Naresh K P

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Jul 16, 2020

it was easy to understand and nice to learn for beginners about data science and its application in various feilds ,How data drives the world.

By Michele C

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Jul 12, 2020

I found the course easy to follow along, but not too rudimentary for my needs as a researcher looking to switch towards a data science career.

By Sahil N

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May 16, 2020

Loved the course. Very easy to understand language and extremely informative. It was very helpful to understand what data science actually is.

By Lewin B S

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Mar 29, 2020

I was a great experience in learning new things and gaining knowledge. The videos and articles were so useful and well defined and structured.

By yassery k

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Mar 7, 2020

Perfect course to get you in the right track of knowing what data science is and maybe even have an idea of the real world applications of it.

By meghanaare

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Jan 21, 2020

This is really helpful.The flexibilty of schedule is major aspect that made this program for beginners.A good platform for knowledge seekers.

By Jacob P

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Nov 1, 2019

I love this platform and the ability to take the course at my own speed! I'm honestly happy to be challenging myself and I feel better for it!

By Mo R

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Oct 25, 2019

This course is highly recommended to data enthusiasts who are seeking to learn the fundamentals of data science from the experience of others.

By Ajay S

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Sep 16, 2019

Great course that serves as an introduction for anyone new to the field. It emphasizes well on the terminologies and the data science process.

By Aqib J

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Aug 31, 2019

This is my first certified course and I am very happy to complete this course. Looking forward to complete the whole specialization very soon.

By Debasish B

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Jun 6, 2019

This course was really helpful. As a beginner it gives you complete idea about data science and shows you the path that leads to data science.