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

May 27, 2025

This was a good introduction to the field of Data Science. Although I am familiar with the domain, the course offered fresh insights, especially from industry experts and newly minted data scientists

May 26, 2021

Great introduction to data science. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to get a general background as to what data science is, who can be a data scientist, and how to get involved in data science.

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By Isaac H

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Jan 20, 2020

Excellent course!

By Utkal b

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Jan 18, 2020

excellent course.

By Arman P

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Jan 6, 2020

Very informative.

By Muthuramalingam A

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Jan 3, 2020

Very good content

By dipak p

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Dec 18, 2019

very good course.

By Muhammad A

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Dec 11, 2019

good for everyone

By Pedro V

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Dec 8, 2019

Nice introduction

By Brady W

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Nov 12, 2019

A good first step

By Saksham

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Nov 9, 2019

Best course ever.

By Lou M

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Oct 31, 2019

Interesting stuff

By hiten s

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Oct 31, 2019

Excellent Course.

By ROHIT K

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Oct 20, 2019

Taught very well.

By Christian C

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Oct 16, 2019

Awesome content !

By Pham M Q

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Oct 14, 2019

Nice for beginer.

By Mira S

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Oct 8, 2019

Excellent Course!

By Nirajan T

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Sep 30, 2019

Very good course.

By Ranit S

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Sep 27, 2019

Nice introduction

By cancan g

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Aug 15, 2019

Really inspiring！

By André L

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Jul 31, 2019

Fantastic. Super.

By nitish k

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Jul 22, 2019

Great Experience!

By Dhanashri P

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Jul 1, 2019

Its a good course

By Md A A

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Jun 13, 2019

very well taught.

By Rohan P

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Jun 4, 2019

Excellent course.

By SHIVANGI J

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May 20, 2019

I am enjoying it.

By Tina T

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May 15, 2019

Great intro class