This course is part of the Practical Data Science with MATLAB Specialization

4.8
stars
769 ratings

Erin Byrne +7 more instructors

35,103 already enrolled

Offered By

Practical Data Science with MATLAB SpecializationMathWorks

About this Course

26,837 recent views

In this course, you will learn to think like a data scientist and ask questions of your data.  You will use interactive features in MATLAB to extract subsets of data and to compute statistics on groups of related data. You will learn to use  MATLAB to automatically generate code so you can learn syntax as you explore.  You will also use interactive documents, called live scripts,  to capture the steps of your analysis, communicate the results, and provide interactive controls allowing others to experiment by selecting groups of data.
These skills are valuable for those who have domain knowledge and some exposure to computational tools, but no programming background is required. To be successful in this course, you should have some knowledge of basic statistics (e.g., histograms, averages, standard deviation, curve fitting, interpolation). 

By the end of this course, you will be able to load data into MATLAB, prepare it for analysis, visualize it, perform basic computations, and communicate your results to others. In your last assignment, you will combine these skills to assess damages following a severe weather event and communicate a polished recommendation based on your analysis of the data.  You will be able to visualize the location of these events on a geographic map and create sliding controls allowing you to quickly visualize how a phenomenon changes over time.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Course 1 of 4 in the

Practical Data Science with MATLAB Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 19 hours to complete

English

Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?

Try Coursera for Business

Skills you will gain

Data Analysis
Data Visualization (DataViz)
Matlab

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Course 1 of 4 in the

Practical Data Science with MATLAB Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 19 hours to complete

English

Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?

Try Coursera for Business

Instructors

Instructor rating

4.83/5 (227 Ratings)

Offered by

MathWorks

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Learn more about Coursera for Business

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating96%(3,868 ratings)

Week

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Introduction to the Data Science Workflow

3 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 39 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

11 videos

Practical Data Science with MATLAB3m

Overview of Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB2m

Instructor Introduction2m

Why Do We Need Data Science?4m

MATLAB as a Data Science Tool5m

Getting Started with MATLAB4m

How to ask Good Questions of Your Data2m

Interactive Data Exploration3m

Overview of the Data Science Workflow3m

The Workflow in Practice4m

Summary of Module 1: The Data Science Workflow1m

4 readings

Access MATLAB15m

Data and Code Files10m

Introduction to Storm Events Data15m

Use a Live Script: Explore 2013 Tornado Events30m

2 practice exercises

Tell us why you're here2m

Quiz 1: Introduction to Data Science30m

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Importing Data

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 20 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Visualizing and Filtering Data

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 15 min)

Week

Week 4

7 hours to complete

Performing Calculations

7 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 41 min), 4 readings, 11 quizzes

11 videos

Introduction to Module 4: Performing Calculations:1m

Basic Mathematical Operations3m

Using Vectors4m

Using Functions2m

Calculating Summary Statistics2m

Correlations Between Variables3m

Accessing Subsets of Data5m

Introduction to Categorical Data5m

Performing Calculations by Category3m

Visualizing Results5m

Summary of Module 4: Performing Calculations1m

4 readings

Performing Calculations30m

Performing Calculations with Vectors45m

Relational and Logical Operators30m

Calculations by Group45m

1 practice exercise

Quiz 4: Exploratory Data Analysis1h 10m

Reviews

4.8

218 reviews

5 stars
85.43%
4 stars
11.44%
3 stars
1.69%
2 stars
0.26%
1 star
1.17%

TOP REVIEWS FROM EXPLORATORY DATA ANALYSIS WITH MATLAB

by PMJan 31, 2021

Very nice introduction to live scripts and Matlab data analysis. Would love to have seen some more teaching about fundamentals like matrix / data manipulation, indexing, value replacements etc.

by RMJul 27, 2020

Impressed with the usefulness of the methods covered. It was a survey course that had just enough depth to spark some interest. Will continue with the rest of the series.

by DAAug 24, 2020

Awesome course, they really take their time to explain simple concepts before going to more advanced ones. Besides, the Matlab community is there to help you with any problems you may have.

by SPSep 4, 2020

Great introductory course for Data Science in Matlab! easy to follow content and you really can learn how to analyze data with Matlab if you don't have any experience on this field. Recommend!

View all reviews

About the Practical Data Science with MATLAB Specialization

Do you find yourself in an industry or field that increasingly uses data to answer questions? Are you working with an overwhelming amount of data and need to make sense of it? Do you want to avoid becoming a full-time software developer or statistician to do meaningful tasks with your data?

Completing this specialization will give you the skills and confidence you need to achieve practical results in Data Science quickly. Being able to visualize, analyze, and model data are some of the most in-demand career skills from fields ranging from healthcare, to the auto industry, to tech startups. This specialization assumes you have domain expertise in a technical field and some exposure to computational tools, such as spreadsheets. To be successful in completing the courses, you should have some background in basic statistics (histograms, averages, standard deviation, curve fitting, interpolation). Throughout this specialization, you will be using MATLAB. MATLAB is the go-to choice for millions of people working in engineering and science, and provides the capabilities you need to accomplish your data science tasks. You will be provided with free access to MATLAB for the duration of the specialization to complete your work.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Will I have access to MATLAB?
Yes. A free license to MATLAB Online is available to learners enrolled in the course. You can view the supported browsers here.

More questions? Visit the Learner Help Center.

Build employee skills, drive business results

Discover Coursera for Business

Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB

About this Course

Skills you will gain

Instructors

Erin Byrne

Michael Reardon

Maria Gavilan-Alfonso

Brandon Armstrong

Nikola Trica

Cris LaPierre

Adam Filion

Heather Gorr

Offered by

MathWorks

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Introduction to the Data Science Workflow

Importing Data

Visualizing and Filtering Data

Performing Calculations

Documenting Your Work

Reviews

TOP REVIEWS FROM EXPLORATORY DATA ANALYSIS WITH MATLAB

About the Practical Data Science with MATLAB Specialization

Frequently Asked Questions

Start or advance your career

Popular Courses and Certifications

Popular collections and articles

Earn a degree or certificate online

Coursera

Community

More

Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB

About this Course

Skills you will gain

Instructors

Erin Byrne

Michael Reardon

Maria Gavilan-Alfonso

Brandon Armstrong

Nikola Trica

Cris LaPierre

Adam Filion

Heather Gorr

Offered by

MathWorks

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Introduction to the Data Science Workflow

Importing Data

Visualizing and Filtering Data

Performing Calculations

Documenting Your Work

Reviews

TOP REVIEWS FROM EXPLORATORY DATA ANALYSIS WITH MATLAB

About the Practical Data Science with MATLAB Specialization

Frequently Asked Questions

Coursera Footer

Start or advance your career

Popular Courses and Certifications

Popular collections and articles

Earn a degree or certificate online

Coursera

Community

More