Learner Reviews & Feedback for What is Data Science? by IBM

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About the Course

Do you want to know why data science has been labeled the sexiest profession of the 21st century? After taking this course, you will be able to answer this question, understand what data science is and what data scientists do, and learn about career paths in the field. The art of uncovering insights and trends in data has been around since ancient times. The ancient Egyptians used census data to increase efficiency in tax collection and accurately predicted the Nile River's flooding every year. Since then, people have continued to use data to derive insights and predict outcomes. Recently, they have carved out a unique and distinct field for the work they do. This field is data science. In today's world, we use Data Science to find patterns in data and make meaningful, data-driven conclusions and predictions. This course is for everyone and teaches concepts like how data scientists use machine learning and deep learning and how companies apply data science in business. You will meet several data scientists, who will share their insights and experiences in data science. By taking this introductory course, you will begin your journey into this thriving field....

Top reviews

Aug 21, 2023

This course is rich, engaging and thought provoking. It is a solid foundation for a career in data science. I now feel more confident that I can excel in this field. Thank you IBM! Thank you Coursera!

Jul 19, 2023

Data science is to use new and old data combined with mathematics, statistics, database and other tools to discover hidden problems or insights to help us solve problems or make correct predictions

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By John F

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Oct 9, 2020

Very informational and structured very well.

By ROHIT K

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Sep 21, 2020

Good for basic understanding of Data Science

By Joash D

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Sep 14, 2020

I was inspired to venture into data science.

By Ogbonnaya O

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Jul 15, 2020

This gave ne the rudimentary of data science

By Andrew W

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Jun 24, 2020

Great course delivered in digestible chunks.

By Yegor B

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Jun 13, 2020

It was informative and well organized course

By JUHI K

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Jun 8, 2020

I have completed in 2 days its preety ossumm

By Anand K

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May 18, 2020

Very Helpful and wonderfully curated course.

By Gilberto G

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May 12, 2020

Great course. Excelet start at data science.

By LEANDRO G

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May 7, 2020

Basic concepts in a clear and dinamic manner

By Ncebazakhe D

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May 4, 2020

Great stuff. I thoroughly enjoyed the course

By Prashant K

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May 2, 2020

good course. The contents are well explained

By James G

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May 1, 2020

Awesome introductory course to Data Science.

By Juan D M G

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Apr 29, 2020

Excelente abrebocas al mundo de Data Science

By Laura R

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Apr 19, 2020

It's perfect to enter in Data Science world.

By CARLOS R S F B

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Apr 16, 2020

Muito boa introdução sobre ciência de dados.

By Lloyd L M

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Mar 9, 2020

This is a great introduction to Data Science

By Nguyễn V T

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Mar 6, 2020

The course help me to overview data science.

By Ibrahim M

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Mar 2, 2020

An excellent-structured introductory course.

By eshank a

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Mar 2, 2020

All the topics are categorically explained!!

By Sharon T

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Feb 20, 2020

What a great introduction to Data Science!!!

By Saagar M

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Jan 25, 2020

A great introductory course of data science.

By BESMA S

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Jan 17, 2020

Merci beaucoup pour ce cours très instructif

By Florian B

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Dec 29, 2019

A good introduction to what data science is.

By Jialu W

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Dec 16, 2019

great orientation for data science beginners