Do you want to know why Data Science has been labelled as the sexiest profession of the 21st century? After taking this course you will be able to answer this question, and get a thorough understanding of what is Data Science, what data scientists do, and learn about career paths in the field.

About this Course
This self-paced course is suitable for everyone! No prior experience or degree required.
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Try Coursera for BusinessWhat you will learn
Define data science and its importance in today’s data-driven world.
Describe the various paths that can lead to a career in data science.
Summarize advice given by seasoned data science professionals to data scientists who are just starting out.
Explain why data science is considered the most in-demand job in the 21st century.
Skills you will gain
- Data Science
- Deep Learning
- Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Data Mining
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Defining Data Science and What Data Scientists Do
Data Science Topics
Data Science in Business
Reviews
- 5 stars75.93%
- 4 stars19.18%
- 3 stars3.26%
- 2 stars0.79%
- 1 star0.82%
TOP REVIEWS FROM WHAT IS DATA SCIENCE?
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!
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.
The only reason it isn't a 5 is because it makes you do a final peer assessment with the grade posting outside of the free trial period which is super weird. Good foundational course other than that!
The unique way the definitions of Data Science and Scientist were explained was exemplary. Hearing from experts and people who are practicing Data science is what made the course interesting thus far.
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