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 Pulkit k

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Jun 9, 2019

excellent course to know data science features

By Divyansh C

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May 29, 2019

Nice Introduction . I Really enjoyed learning.

By Mohsin N J

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May 23, 2019

A very good primer to a vague and broad field.

By Shaarveenash T

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May 13, 2019

very intesting with IBM Watson Studio exercise

By Antonio L N

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May 4, 2019

Brief and joyful introduction to Data Science.

By Vinay P S

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Apr 11, 2019

It was an awesome introduction to data science

By Edgar K

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Feb 11, 2019

Sehr gut aufgebaut, sehr effizient, well done!

By malothman

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Feb 7, 2019

Excellent, pas mal d'informations, pédagogique

By Sunil K

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Feb 4, 2019

Well Thought and learnt a lot from this module

By Manisha A

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Dec 19, 2018

Amazing approach to explaining and the content

By Paul B T

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Dec 11, 2018

Very useful introduction to Data Science world

By José M P A

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Nov 19, 2018

Very interesting introduction to data science!

By Abdirahman B

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May 4, 2026

This was the most amazing course I ever took.

By Juliana M

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Sep 15, 2025

Excellent material. Loved the videos and lab.

By Christian O

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Sep 2, 2025

buen curso con excelentes materiales de apoyo

By Ari R

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Jun 3, 2025

a great introductory into data science world!

By HARSHIL S

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Mar 26, 2025

Great to understand what is the Data Science.

By Angely j L

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Jan 17, 2025

It was very good! Starting in a friendly way.

By Juan C

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Jan 9, 2025

Muy buena información para iniciarse en data.

By Shelby W

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May 25, 2024

Easy to understand and great video vignettes.

By Lydia I

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Nov 16, 2023

I enjoy learning with this interesting class!

By Nikhil A

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Nov 3, 2023

very helpful to learn more about Data science

By Edwars G S M

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Jun 18, 2023

Very good to start in the Data Science world!

By Shashwat T

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Jun 14, 2023

Good 10,000ft description of Data Science!!!!

By Steven J

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May 28, 2023

quite interesting to learn about data science