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Data Science with Databricks for Data Analysts SpecializationDatabricks

What you will learn

Discover how Databricks and Apache Spark simplify big data processing and optimize data analysis.
Frame business problems for data science and machine learning to make the most out of big data analytic workflows.
Solve real-world business problems quickly using Databricks to power the most popular data science techniques.
Ingest, transform, and query data to extract valuable insights.

Skills you will gain

About this Specialization

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This specialization is intended for data analysts looking to expand their toolbox for working with data. Traditionally, data analysts have used tools like relational databases, CSV files, and SQL programming, among others, to perform their daily workflows. In this specialization, you will leverage existing skills to learn new ones that will allow you to utilize advanced technologies not traditionally linked to this role - technologies like Databricks and Apache Spark. By the end of this specialization, you'll be able to solve real-world business problems with Databricks and the most popular machine learning techniques.

Applied Learning Project

In this specialization, you'll complete a series of hands-on lab assignments and projects. The lab assignments will allow you to test-drive Databricks and Apache Spark to streamline today's most popular data science workflows. You will also apply the latest data science strategies to complete and assess your very own data science project.

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Intermediate Level

Approximately 5 months to complete

Suggested pace of 2 hours/week

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online courses

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

Learn more about Coursera Labs

Flexible Schedule

Set and maintain flexible deadlines.

Intermediate Level

Approximately 5 months to complete

Suggested pace of 2 hours/week

English

Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?

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Hands-on Project

Every Specialization includes a hands-on project. You'll need to successfully finish the project(s) to complete the Specialization and earn your certificate. If the Specialization includes a separate course for the hands-on project, you'll need to finish each of the other courses before you can start it.

Earn a Certificate

When you finish every course and complete the hands-on project, you'll earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers and your professional network.

There are 3 Courses in this Specialization

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Course 1

Apache Spark (TM) SQL for Data Analysts

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Apache Spark is one of the most widely used technologies in big data analytics. In this course, you will learn how to leverage your existing SQL skills to start working with Spark immediately. You will also learn how to work with Delta Lake, a highly performant, open-source storage layer that brings reliability to data lakes. By the end of this course, you will be able to use Spark SQL and Delta Lake to ingest, transform, and query data to extract valuable insights that can be shared with your team.

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Course 2

Data Science Fundamentals for Data Analysts

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In this course we're going to guide you through the fundamental building blocks of data science, one of the fastest-growing fields in the world!

With the help of our industry-leading data scientists, we’ve designed this course to build ready-to-apply data science skills in just 15 hours of learning. First, we’ll give you a quick introduction to data science - what it is and how it is used to solve real-world problems. For the rest of the course, we'll teach you the skills you need to apply foundational data science concepts and techniques to solve these real-world problems. By the end of this course, you'll be able to leverage your existing data analysis skills to design, execute, assess, and communicate the results of your very own data science projects.

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Course 3

Applied Data Science for Data Analysts

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In this course, you will develop your data science skills while solving real-world problems. You'll work through the data science process to and use unsupervised learning to explore data, engineer and select meaningful features, and solve complex supervised learning problems using tree-based models. You will also learn to apply hyperparameter tuning and cross-validation strategies to improve model performance.

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Can I take the course for free?
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Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
How long does it take to complete the Specialization?
This specialization includes approximately 35 hours of content. If you are able to complete two to three hours of content a week, it will take you about approximately three and a half months to complete.
What background knowledge is necessary?
While not required, familiarity with SQL will be helpful as you progress through this specialization.
Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?
Yes. Courses should be taken in this order:
Apache Spark SQL for Data Analysts
Data Science Fundamentals for Data Analysts
Applied Data Science for Data Analysts
Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?
You will not earn university credit for completing this Specialization.
What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?
You'll be able to use Databricks, along with the latest data science techniques to solve real-world business problems.

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