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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

AQ

Jul 11, 2025

unfortunately, the certificate was not generated, which was disappointing. Although the course content was informative and well-structured. I hope this issue is resolved for future learners.

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 Sasha L

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Sep 21, 2017

still difficult to apply the theory to real life examples

By Terri B

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Jun 1, 2018

More practice problems would have made the course easier

By Jennifer M

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Mar 9, 2018

A great fast introduction into Data Science Math Skills.

By Mohamed M A M

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Apr 18, 2017

Great course except for the instructor videos for week 4

By Bovornwit G

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Apr 10, 2025

In some lesson the exercise beyond on the lesson level.

By Lisda L

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Jun 2, 2020

I hope detail reading can have example at video, thanks

By Ishmael M M (

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Sep 10, 2019

Explanations need to be at the same level as assessment

By kavi a

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Dec 16, 2017

EveryThing is okey but probability session is not good.

By Sattorova M I q

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Nov 21, 2024

This is very useful course , I will recommend everyone

By CARLOS A O G B

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May 4, 2023

Algunos de los quiz vienen incorrectas las respuuestas

By Kushal K R

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May 21, 2020

Very useful and uses this knowledge to improves better

By Sheikh U U

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Apr 15, 2020

Perfect foundation course for maths skills enhancement

By Adrian N

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Jan 7, 2021

It's a good recap for the mathematical skills needed.

By ilhamds 1

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Dec 12, 2020

Good class

very happy can learn from other university

By Mohit K

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Jun 2, 2020

This course helps in probability, Binomial, Sets etc.

By Guillermo A R N

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Jan 30, 2021

Weeks 1-3 Perfect!, Week 4 lectures need to improve.

By ayush y

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Apr 12, 2020

It provides very good knowledge and in very easy way

By Mohammed A

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Aug 19, 2024

it was good. but graded quizzes were kind of tough.

By Santiago G B

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Jul 2, 2020

Grat lessons but lack of examples during de videos.

By Ashit C C

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Feb 13, 2025

Red pen creates viewing problem. All other are ok.

By Rodrigo N

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Feb 3, 2025

Learned a lot of skills the lesson was well worded

By Phyu W N

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Oct 3, 2020

This class give me a lot of thinking of Math skill

By Gloria P

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Jul 28, 2020

Very engaging instruction and interesting content.

By Kaue C C

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May 9, 2020

Great introductory course for people outside STEM.

By Mohammed M

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May 5, 2020

thx you i have learned alote from this Coutsera...