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 2, 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 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!

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By peilin l

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Jan 19, 2020

Cool course

By Nitish S

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Jan 6, 2020

Its best...

By Aniket S

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Jan 5, 2020

nice course

By Muhamma S

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Nov 14, 2019

Good Course

By Karinthip S

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Nov 8, 2019

Good Course

By Raymond S

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Oct 21, 2019

Great Intro

By Chike O

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Oct 5, 2019

informative

By Anurag K

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Sep 15, 2019

nice course

By 01fe18bec055

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Aug 29, 2019

Exceptional

By MD F U R

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Jul 17, 2019

Good Course

By Jacob T

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Jun 20, 2019

Great intro

By CARLIN S I

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May 28, 2019

good course

By Deleted A

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May 3, 2019

Great Class

By Raymond P

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May 2, 2019

Great intro

By Sinesipho M

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Apr 14, 2019

Insightful!

By Alistair W

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Apr 12, 2019

Good course

By BRIAN L

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Apr 7, 2019

It was good

By GOPI R K

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Mar 18, 2019

Great Start

By تكنولوجيا و ـ M H

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Mar 8, 2019

good course

By devendra P

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Dec 31, 2018

Very good..

By Raja U A K

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Dec 29, 2018

Exceptional

By BALU

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Dec 7, 2018

Excellent..

By David W

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Nov 16, 2018

Good intro!

By Sunil K

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Oct 12, 2018

Awesome !!!

By Nazario F L

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Sep 8, 2018

It´s Great!