Learner Reviews & Feedback for What is Data Science? by IBM

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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

Jul 18, 2023

Data science is to use new and old data combined with mathematics, statistics, database and other tools to discover hidden problems or insights to help us solve problems or make correct predictions

Sep 9, 2019

Very learning experience, I am a beginner in DS, but the instructors in this course simplified the contents that made me I could easily understand, tools and materials were very helpful to start with.

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By Александр А

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Dec 16, 2018

Good all-rouded introduction course to data science

By Aditya R B

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Nov 4, 2018

Great Introduction to Data science. A good starting

By Ismayil J

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Sep 7, 2018

Very useful to attract your interest to the subject

By Jennifer G

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Sep 6, 2018

This course is a succinct overview of Data Science.

By Ing. A R M G

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Sep 30, 2025

Excellent as introduction to DS and decision maker

By Selva P

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Jul 23, 2025

Excelente muy didactico y ameno hermoso de cursar.

By DIEGO A A Z

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Jun 18, 2025

excelente, con conceptos actualizados y aplicables

By Melih G

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Mar 21, 2025

Gayet güzel içerikler. Açıklayıcı ve bağlayıcıdır.

By Suraj T

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Feb 17, 2024

Clearly understood the entire introductory concept

By Víctor T

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Nov 21, 2023

Buen curso para iniciarse en el mundo de los datos

By Gattu V

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Oct 25, 2023

Very helpful in my 1st step to learn Data Science

By Latosha L

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Oct 19, 2023

This was a very informative easy-to-follow course.

By Hruthvik Ś

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Oct 15, 2023

IT TRULY HELPED TO BROADEN MY VIEW ON DATA SCIENCE

By Konstantinos P

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Aug 20, 2023

It is a solid introduction course to Data Science.

By nishaaa n

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Jul 23, 2023

It was great. I learned so many valuable concepts.

By Adriana C C

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Jul 22, 2023

It was a very helpful introduction to data science

By Zulfiqar A

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Jul 15, 2023

Great Course and a Very Friendly Mode of Teaching.

By ALEXIS S T

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Jul 9, 2023

Great way to introduce yourself into data science!

By Md R

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Jun 4, 2023

Very nicely executed basic course on Data Science.

By Jorge G

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Mar 7, 2023

Buen curso para entender las bases de Data Science

By Jeetesh K

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Dec 16, 2022

A Very Good and Indepth Introduction of DataSciene

By Kirkland S

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Oct 30, 2022

good pace , updated information, and good sources

By Devender G

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Aug 21, 2022

A very good course to learn Data scienxce basixs.

By Sudheep C R

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Aug 16, 2022

Good Introductory learning modules on Data Science

By vishnuvardhan D

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Apr 28, 2022

great for beginners good to start with this course