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Learner Reviews & Feedback for A Crash Course in Data Science by Johns Hopkins University

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About the Course

By now you have definitely heard about data science and big data. In this one-week class, we will provide a crash course in what these terms mean and how they play a role in successful organizations. This class is for anyone who wants to learn what all the data science action is about, including those who will eventually need to manage data scientists. The goal is to get you up to speed as quickly as possible on data science without all the fluff. We've designed this course to be as convenient as possible without sacrificing any of the essentials. This is a focused course designed to rapidly get you up to speed on the field of data science. Our goal was to make this as convenient as possible for you without sacrificing any essential content. We've left the technical information aside so that you can focus on managing your team and moving it forward. After completing this course you will know. 1. How to describe the role data science plays in various contexts 2. How statistics, machine learning, and software engineering play a role in data science 3. How to describe the structure of a data science project 4. Know the key terms and tools used by data scientists 5. How to identify a successful and an unsuccessful data science project 3. The role of a data science manager Course cover image by r2hox. Creative Commons BY-SA: https://flic.kr/p/gdMuhT...
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Basic course

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Well taught

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Top reviews

AO

Jun 12, 2016

Provided a good, very high level overview. I audited so I didn't take the quizzes, but the questions were all on the general side. I liked how they used some examples of real-life research.

AS

Nov 22, 2016

It's a good starting point. I've now got a good idea of what else I need to learn. The course also provides an easy to apply approach to get value from my efforts using data science.

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By Michael A S

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Oct 12, 2019

Good for a brief intro to fundamentals

By Aaron P

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May 17, 2019

Good introductory look at data science

By Vivek A P

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Sep 21, 2018

explains the concepts in simple manner

By Georgios - R F

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Mar 13, 2018

Very good material and well organized!

By Zhiwei Z

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Jul 30, 2017

useful, complete and clearly explained

By manuel s g

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Dec 28, 2021

really good to refresh basic concepts

By Chin H L

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Nov 14, 2020

Great introduction about Data Science

By Catherine O U

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May 13, 2020

A must course for every Data Manager.

By Mario G (

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May 4, 2020

A good option to start in this field.

By SUSANTA M

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Mar 9, 2020

Excellent communication with examples

By Dhiman

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Sep 26, 2018

This is a great course for beginners.

By Katryne R

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Sep 23, 2018

Excellent for beginners. I recommend!

By Umair S

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Jul 15, 2017

Best Course for newbies in this field

By Ravi G

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Feb 23, 2020

Excellent course to start knowing DS

By Zhao Z

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May 31, 2018

A great course for people who just s

By Veronica V V

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Aug 25, 2021

Very clear and practical. Thank you

By Craig P U (

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Oct 16, 2020

Great refresher Data Science class!

By Stacy A S

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Jul 16, 2020

Engaging overview of Data Science .

By Rob D V

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Apr 22, 2020

Good introduction and/or refresher!

By Zachary S

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Dec 4, 2019

Very helpful to learn as a beginner

By Nachum S

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Jul 11, 2018

Informative, starts in a good place

By Ankan N

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Apr 21, 2018

easy to understand and relate with.

By Piti D

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Jul 24, 2017

Overview to know about Data Science

By Balázs L

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Feb 25, 2017

This was a well established course!

By Mohammed S B A ( O - I A

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Jul 22, 2025

interesting Course and educational