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 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.

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By Phaneendra K

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May 1, 2020

Excellent Videos and Content , Very Interesting and Informative

By Arving M G E

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Apr 15, 2020

Highly recommended to start you trip in the Data Science world.

By Danilo C

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Apr 11, 2020

Um curso muito bom para te introduzir no mundo do Data Science!

By Shrina M

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Apr 9, 2020

great orientation programs .

really helped me get a clear vision

By Ty W

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Apr 8, 2020

Very informative and not dry. Kept me wanting to pay attention.

By Robert H M

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Apr 6, 2020

Great course. So interesting than I made it in 2 days in a row!

By Nolan S

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Apr 2, 2020

Great teaching! I really like the real-world examples throghout

By Ying L

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Mar 31, 2020

It helps a lot to understand data sciences and data scientists.

By Aravind

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Jan 18, 2020

Good instructors, helped me to understand how data can be used.

By Ahmed A A A

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Jan 17, 2020

wonderful start to the Data Science journey with many new stuff

By Vincent V

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Jan 6, 2020

Great introduction to data science and to the learning process.

By Tanvir A

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Nov 27, 2019

Content was clear to understand and the course was informative.

By Manish A

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Oct 25, 2019

Nice introductory course for getting started with Data Science.

By Yusuf T

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Oct 9, 2019

Good introduction to the topic, creates interest and curiosity.

By Ksenia K

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Jul 31, 2019

I liked this course a lot! Easy to follow and very interesting!

By Muthuganesh S

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Jun 9, 2019

A nice introduction to Data Science and Data Scientist profile.

By Shikhar s

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Jun 4, 2019

It's a nice introduction to those looking to explore this field

By Farooq S

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May 10, 2019

Great introductory course to provide insight into Data Science.

By Munkhtulga G

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Mar 13, 2019

A great course for those who are completely new to data science

By Akshay M

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Feb 27, 2019

This course give me the basic understanding of the Data Science

By Mohammed A

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Jan 1, 2019

Interesting introduction course into the realm of Data Science.

By Sharath C K

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Oct 6, 2018

Solid introductory material on data science for the uninitiated

By MARÍA A P P

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May 10, 2025

Da una idea muy clara del tema. Pone a prueba el conocimiento.