DC
5.0Reviewed May 26, 2021
Great introduction to data science. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to get a general background as to what data science is, who can be a data scientist, and how to get involved in data science.
What is Data Science?
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.
Status: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Status: Data Mining
BeginnerCourse12 hours
Featured reviews
JM
5.0Reviewed 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.
RM
4.0Reviewed Jun 9, 2019
The course is a perfect introduction to data science, making a person comfortable and showing the participants of the course a daily work of data scientist and to simplify the meaning of data science.
AP
5.0Reviewed Jan 15, 2022
I throughly enjoyed the course and the fact that everything was explained thoroughly. I always enjoyed Dr. White's personal experience with Data Science as well as other Data Scientists point of view.
BR
5.0Reviewed Feb 21, 2019
Excellent quality content! It's a great introductory course that really gets you interested in Data Science. I would highly recommend it to anyone curious in learning about what Data Science is about.
NF
4.0Reviewed Aug 26, 2019
This section of the course is decidedly an orientation and not so much an introduction. It leaves more to the student to wonder, which perhaps is intended to encourage students and not to hammer them.
FA
5.0Reviewed 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!
UY
4.0Reviewed Dec 26, 2018
The Course answers the question which the title says. It is a very basic course, and no skill can be learned from this, but it provides insights from actual people who are working /teach data science.
RA
4.0Reviewed Nov 26, 2019
Very good introduction into data science. Some of the videos are very monotone, and it's easy to lose track of where the conversation is going. If you pay attention, you can get some good information.
LR
5.0Reviewed Oct 28, 2020
This class was super informative about what data science is and the life of a data scientist! It was a great way for me to ensure that this is the route for me! Thank you for the awesome information!
SA
4.0Reviewed Sep 19, 2024
Very good course! The only complaint is why some of the questions are irrelevant to the topic? For example, 'what that person wanted to become before Data Scientist in that video.' Answer: A singer.
RK
4.0Reviewed Jul 7, 2024
I Loved the course overall. The only reason I gave 4 stars was I found very few questions in the Quizzes which are irrelevant to the course ( For Example : In which year Data Science was found etc )