Are you interested in Data Science but lack the math background for it? Has math always been a tough subject that you tend to avoid? This course will provide an intuitive understanding of foundational integral calculus, including integration by parts, area under a curve, and integral computation. It will also cover root-finding methods, matrix decomposition, and partial derivatives.
This course is part of the Expressway to Data Science: Essential Math Specialization
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Intermediate Level
Beginning algebra and basic function graphing.
Approx. 3 hours to complete
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Practice integrating by parts for more complex problems.
Identify how bisection works after its given an initial guess.
Diagonalize a matrix by hand.
Compute the partial derivatives of a function.
Skills you will gain
- Singular Value Decomposition (SVD)
- root-finding
- Integrals
- Partial Derivative
- matrix diagonalization
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
Learn more about Coursera Labs Course 3 of 3 in the
Intermediate Level
Beginning algebra and basic function graphing.
Approx. 3 hours to complete
English
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This course is related to the 100% online Master of Science in Data Science from University of Colorado Boulder. It will provide you with a preview of the topics, materials and instructors so you can decide if the full online degree program is right for you.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Area Under The Curve
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 23 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
26 minutes to complete
Numerical Analysis Intro
26 minutes to complete
2 videos (Total 16 min)
1 hour to complete
Diagonalization & SVD
1 hour to complete
7 videos (Total 37 min)
1 hour to complete
Partial Derivatives & Steepest Descent
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 36 min)
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