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 20, 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!

Feb 21, 2019

Excellent quality content! It's a great introductory course that really gets you interested in Data Science. I would highly recommend it to anyone curious in learning about what Data Science is about.

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By emanuel a l

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Dec 13, 2021

It is a great course to learn what is data science.

By Sudhir B

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Oct 17, 2021

Good experience with teaching skill and techniques.

By Zulaiqa R

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Oct 15, 2021

Informative and covers the fundamentals quite well.

By Mujtaba M

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Sep 27, 2021

One of the best introductory data science course!!!

By Bidwan R

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Aug 31, 2021

It was a great experience for me to do this course.

By Esther Y

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Jul 22, 2021

Best introduction course for CS students!

Thank you

By Kuganathan R

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Jul 1, 2021

Excellent course. All materials and videos are good

By Yusuf i K

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Apr 14, 2021

It was an amazing course for starting data science.

By Irina U

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Apr 13, 2021

Basic course which helps to understand technologies

By Emin E A

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Dec 14, 2020

Nice and soft introduction on the basic definitions

By Jeremy C

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Dec 1, 2020

Easy information and good explanations of concepts.

By SOURAB S J

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Nov 25, 2020

Great course to start our journey with data science

By Betty E

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Nov 12, 2020

It was quite nice gaining knowledge on Data Science

By sangmin p

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Nov 4, 2020

It was a lecture that showed what data science was.

By Shamiul i s

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Sep 6, 2020

you ca get the topclass basic information from here

By Durga M J

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Aug 5, 2020

Gathered a great experience while doing the course.

By Satish K

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Jul 20, 2020

Gives very good information on what is data science

By Alvaro F J L

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Jul 7, 2020

Great introduction, cant wait to continue learning.

By Mohamad A b Z

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Jul 1, 2020

Good course for someone to know about data science.

By Rohit P

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Jun 22, 2020

Such great and clear clarification of Data science.

By Matthew S

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Jun 5, 2020

Very good overall view which game me much clarity .

By Saurabh K S

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Jun 3, 2020

Superb course which I have completed since till now

By Youssef H

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May 31, 2020

it was a nice course to introduce the data science

By Akash G

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May 5, 2020

Full of information about data science. Thank you!!

By partkunan y

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Apr 25, 2020

Good submit, pls add more practical session to this