Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.

Applied Data Science with Python Specialization

Applied Data Science with Python Specialization

Gain new insights into your data. Learn to apply data science methods and techniques, and acquire analysis skills.

Instructors: Christopher Brooks

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5 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.5

(26,267 reviews)

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

4 months to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.5

(26,267 reviews)

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

4 months to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Conduct an inferential statistical analysis
Discern whether a data visualization is good or bad
Enhance a data analysis with applied machine learning
Analyze the connectivity of a social network

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Taught in English

20 practice exercises

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Specialization - 5 course series

The 5 courses in this University of Michigan specialization introduce learners to data science through the python programming language. This skills-based specialization is intended for learners who have a basic python or programming background, and want to apply statistical, machine learning, information visualization, text analysis, and social network analysis techniques through popular python toolkits such as pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn, nltk, and networkx to gain insight into their data.

Introduction to Data Science in Python (course 1), Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python (course 2), and Applied Machine Learning in Python (course 3) should be taken in order and prior to any other course in the specialization. After completing those, courses 4 and 5 can be taken in any order. All 5 are required to earn a certificate.

Introduction to Data Science in Python

Course 134 hours

What you'll learn

Understand techniques such as lambdas and manipulating csv files
Describe common Python functionality and features used for data science
Query DataFrame structures for cleaning and processing
Explain distributions, sampling, and t-tests

Skills you'll gain

Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, NumPy, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Import/Export, and Statistical Analysis

Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python

Course 224 hours

What you'll learn

Describe what makes a good or bad visualization
Understand best practices for creating basic charts
Identify the functions that are best for particular problems
Create a visualization using matplotlb

Skills you'll gain

Data Visualization, Python Programming, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Graphing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Data Presentation, Pandas (Python Package), Visualization (Computer Graphics), and NumPy

Applied Machine Learning in Python

Course 331 hours

What you'll learn

Describe how machine learning is different than descriptive statistics
Create and evaluate data clusters
Explain different approaches for creating predictive models
Build features that meet analysis needs

Skills you'll gain

Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, and Dimensionality Reduction

Applied Text Mining in Python

Course 425 hours

What you'll learn

Understand how text is handled in Python
Apply basic natural language processing methods
Write code that groups documents by topic
Describe the nltk framework for manipulating text

Skills you'll gain

Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, Data Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Unstructured Data, and Data Cleansing

Applied Social Network Analysis in Python

Course 526 hours

What you'll learn

Represent and manipulate networked data using the NetworkX library
Analyze the connectivity of a network
Measure the importance or centrality of a node in a network
Predict the evolution of networks over time

Skills you'll gain

Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Analysis, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Matplotlib, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Unsupervised Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Analytics, and Data Analysis

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Christopher Brooks

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University of Michigan

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Applied Data Science with Python Specialization

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