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

Jul 3, 2019

Good introductory course for setting a basis for knowledge of data science and data scientists for someone who may be a novice and seeking to learn more.Good quality in terms of presentation as well.

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!

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By Nayeem S

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Feb 23, 2020

This course is just amazing .

By Adolfo C Y

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Feb 18, 2020

Excellent introductory course

By sneha R

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Feb 18, 2020

Really a very good experience

By Olubunmi O

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Feb 14, 2020

Excellent introductory course

By Amey .

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Feb 9, 2020

A great course for beginners!

By Hrishabh K

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Jan 2, 2020

Awesome Introduction Course !

By Julie S

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Dec 26, 2019

excellent introductory course

By Ajitesh D

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Nov 9, 2019

Excellent Teaching and videos

By Sayali S

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Sep 30, 2019

Perfect course for beginners.

By Alex I M S

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Sep 24, 2019

excelente curso introductorio

By pratik r (

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Aug 12, 2019

great course.Really liked it.

By hareesh b

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Jul 13, 2019

Insightful and easy to follow

By Henry A M M

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Jul 2, 2019

good course as a introduction

By Subhrajyoti B

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Jun 10, 2019

Nice intro the subject matter

By Karunamoorthy M

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Jun 6, 2019

A Great intro to Data Science

By Iman M

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May 21, 2019

Well Structured and Concrete.

By Xinlu Z

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May 4, 2019

friendly to foreign students!

By Jose A C

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Feb 22, 2019

Clear and concise. Excellent!

By Partha S D

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Feb 17, 2019

The classes were informative.

By Anwesh P

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Feb 12, 2019

VERY GOOD INTERACTIVE COURSE.

By Lawrence K M

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Jan 26, 2019

Excellent introductory course

By Miguel R

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Jan 23, 2019

Amazing and very interesting!

By manish

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Jan 13, 2019

its exceptional to study here

By omnia

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Jan 5, 2019

Very good , i really like it!

By Tosin A

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Oct 30, 2018

Very detailed and informative