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

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!

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.

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By Emmanuel

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Apr 25, 2019

Excellent Data Science Foundations

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Mar 20, 2019

Good introduction to the industry.

By Jhon D T C

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Feb 18, 2019

Great introduction to data science

By Luciano M S

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Feb 15, 2019

Excellent IBM course. As usual !!!

By NAS I

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Dec 26, 2018

Great course ! Thanks you CoursERA

By Ricardo H

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Nov 20, 2018

Very interactive and to the point.

By German G

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Nov 1, 2018

Great introduction to data science

By Jesus G

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Dec 15, 2025

Excelente todo lo que se aprende!

By Leyla S

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Nov 23, 2025

thanks to coursera,so good course

By Asif V M D Y B 2

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Nov 17, 2025

very informational and responsive

By Jd H

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Oct 10, 2025

Excellent Course for a beginner..

By Biplab D

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Mar 8, 2025

good introduction to Data Science

By Jnanesh J

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Jan 27, 2025

Thank you so much for this course

By Maung H

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Jan 4, 2025

easily to understand this course.

By Vinh T

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Dec 24, 2024

The course is really useful to me

By Anmol S

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Aug 25, 2024

A very good course for beginners!

By Moisés A

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Aug 1, 2024

good, but some content fells old.

By 吉一璇

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Aug 1, 2024

Let me know what data science is.

By Uriel M

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Jul 18, 2024

Good introduction to Data Science

By NITHISHWAR

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Jul 10, 2024

good quality of topic and content

By Quang M P

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Apr 14, 2024

very interesting, lots of insides

By Carlo E

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Nov 5, 2023

very good course in data analysis

By Kacper O

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Jan 11, 2023

Good Introduction to Data Science

By Nkumbu N

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Sep 11, 2022

Nice course for data enthusiasts

By Carlos D

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Sep 3, 2022

Very interesting and informative!