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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Data Science Math Skills by Duke University

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About the Course

Data science courses contain math—no avoiding that! This course is designed to teach learners the basic math you will need in order to be successful in almost any data science math course and was created for learners who have basic math skills but may not have taken algebra or pre-calculus. Data Science Math Skills introduces the core math that data science is built upon, with no extra complexity, introducing unfamiliar ideas and math symbols one-at-a-time. Learners who complete this course will master the vocabulary, notation, concepts, and algebra rules that all data scientists must know before moving on to more advanced material. Topics include: ~Set theory, including Venn diagrams ~Properties of the real number line ~Interval notation and algebra with inequalities ~Uses for summation and Sigma notation ~Math on the Cartesian (x,y) plane, slope and distance formulas ~Graphing and describing functions and their inverses on the x-y plane, ~The concept of instantaneous rate of change and tangent lines to a curve ~Exponents, logarithms, and the natural log function. ~Probability theory, including Bayes’ theorem. While this course is intended as a general introduction to the math skills needed for data science, it can be considered a prerequisite for learners interested in the course, "Mastering Data Analysis in Excel," which is part of the Excel to MySQL Data Science Specialization. Learners who master Data Science Math Skills will be fully prepared for success with the more advanced math concepts introduced in "Mastering Data Analysis in Excel." Good luck and we hope you enjoy the course!...

Top reviews

RS

May 5, 2020

This was mostly review for me though probability especially Beyes Theorem derivation was new. The instructors provided clear often refreshing ways to look at material.Thank you for a great class!!

BB

Nov 25, 2022

Good course. The probability portion is very challenging. Dr. Eggers is a tremendous instructor, but I did not feel adequately prepared for the some of the practical application in the quizzes.

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By BOLLU V S

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Apr 26, 2020

Useful course for the data science students

By Don N P

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Apr 21, 2020

It's one of the best course of data science

By Lam M T

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Apr 21, 2020

It's one of the best courses of statistics.

By padmaraju p

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Apr 17, 2020

I got Very excited and experience with this

By Vijay A

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Apr 15, 2020

Thank You, The Course has been challenging.

By Soumadip D

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Apr 14, 2020

outstanding course this course helps me lot

By Tran D Q

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Apr 1, 2020

Very nice introduction to statistical work!

By Ramneek k

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Dec 23, 2018

Great Course, really refresh my math skills

By Pooja A

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Oct 12, 2018

Very well explained with real time examples

By Jhon A A C

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May 3, 2017

Excelente curso para reforzar conocimientos

By Radin B H

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Feb 21, 2025

Good review course for engineering majors.

By tahrim f

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Jan 23, 2025

good course to revise basic math concepts.

By Abubakr I

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Nov 14, 2022

one of the best course and i learned a lot

By Viktoria N

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Jan 27, 2021

Thanks is very helpful lesson... fantastic

By Onur A

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May 22, 2020

especially the first two weeks were super.

By Nethan M

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May 14, 2020

Amazing Course. Thanks to all Instructors!

By Dr S S

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May 10, 2020

How to teach easy way. Thank you very much

By Buland K

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May 6, 2020

Very convenient and well explained course.

By Ainura

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Nov 2, 2017

Thank you, this was a very helpful course.

By Vincent V

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Aug 16, 2017

Great course, many examples, good teachers

By WILFREDO S H C

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Oct 8, 2025

ES UN EXCELENTE CURSO BASICO PARA INICIAR

By Risnandar S M

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May 8, 2022

great learning experienced, good lectures

By Nugroho B P

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Nov 26, 2021

good module, final quiz difficult for me

By Om N

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Feb 19, 2021

Der Kurs ist kürz, aber sehr gut erklärt.