Principles of Data Science
Beginner level
Recommended experience
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Master the core steps of the data science process through practical examples
Apply advanced statistics and machine learning to solve real-world problems
Develop skills to evaluate and improve machine learning model performance
Skills you'll gain
Tools you'll learn
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Taught in English
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March 2026
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