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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

SB

Sep 9, 2019

Very learning experience, I am a beginner in DS, but the instructors in this course simplified the contents that made me I could easily understand, tools and materials were very helpful to start with.

MS

Sep 17, 2020

very useful. i liked and enjoyed the journey of learning in these five weeks. the instructor is very clear and taught very interestingly. Thanks to her. she looked poised and cheerful and professional

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By Denis L

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May 1, 2020

The Course gives a personal a full view of data characteristics,and how data can be of help and importance in many aspects.

This course also gives some enlightenment on the scope of data and the experience of data documentation around some of the giant data analytic companies around the world.

By Alla M

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Oct 19, 2019

Good introduction

Good introduction materials for someone who has zero knowledge about data science. This introduction course gives an overview of all aspects of data science and programs related to it.

I’m glad i participated in his course which will help me make a decision where to head to.

By RAVI S K

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Jul 19, 2019

Data Science is the hottest job in today’s world . Doing the data science certification from simplilearn will add value not only to your resume but after going through training you will get lot of knowledge about data mining and data modelling in R and SAS tool .wonderful course for beginners

By Saket M

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Dec 14, 2019

The course gave an apt introduction to data science. It was essential to provide a strong background as to what exactly is the use of data science , and more importantly what is data science , and why do we study after all , and whats the demand. I believe that this course just covers it all

By Serwah A T

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Aug 5, 2022

This is a very a good overall course in defining the attributes of data science, the tools involved and who a data scientist is. It is also good in talking about the qualities a data scientist should have and what the job market in modern society looks for in hiring data scientists today.

By Joseph H (

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Jan 14, 2021

Great introduction to Data Science! This has helped cement in my mind whether or not if I want to do Data Science, and being a professional certificate from IBM, I will definitely place the specialization completion (when done) on my resume if I end up pursuing Data Science or Informatics!

By Augusto O M

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May 25, 2023

Very excited to have attended this course. It's a really good way to start a data science-related journey. During the first lessons, concepts and exercises the discipline and constancy are more important than the quantity of content or the speed that you pass through it. Really recommend.

By Simon A

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Nov 1, 2022

I would recommend this course to anyone who is new to Data Science and who would like to pursue this field. it has very detailed information about the field and its videos are interesting to watch, it almost feels like an interesting youtube series, but packed with values and information.

By Ankit J

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May 20, 2020

Detailed Intro course to become a Data Scientist and got to know about the various things that come under the data science. We also got to know how wast the filed is and their capabilities which give useful methods and techniques to improvise the business/ game/ anything where we applied.

By Devvrat M

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Oct 31, 2019

It is great course for the beginners of Data Science as it give a brief introduction to the data science and the role of data scientist. This course also has able to share the experiences of some people in the data science field and how they got into it and their experience related to it.

By Fernando S

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Oct 30, 2019

Very good course, it gives you a basic idea of what data science is. It is very clear, organized. I left with a better understanding of this subject. This course has encouraged me to learn more about data science. I will take the other courses that are part of this specialization as well.

By Pratik S

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Jun 9, 2019

A very basic and from the ground understanding of data science and what data scientists do is mentioned in this course. It is the perfect surface to start this 9-course specialization. I am happy I started with this course and I feel very much confident about moving forward in the series.

By Matthew A

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Mar 31, 2019

Very happy with this introductory course. It not only provided a concise and interesting introduction to the topics, but it also did well to ease you into the course format, including videos, reading, quizzes and the final project submission. I look forward to more courses in this series!

By Isaac O

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Jun 22, 2020

It was enlightening, to say the least. The ability to differentiate each subsets data science, and answer the question of who is a data scientist was the most intriguing. With this initial course, you can make a decision about your motivation level in pursuing the exciting field of data.

By Godly T

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Dec 23, 2020

I was really amazing experience learning Online on coursera I really enjoyed it, the way course content was created was quite easy to understand and study. The course helped me to understand what is Data Science and a role of Data Scientist. Surely a recommended course. Thanks Coursera.

By Alifian A R

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Jun 20, 2020

It has detail and broad explanation about data science and its application, even if you don't have any knowledge about data science, you could understand every piece of knowledge serve here. All you need to have in the beginning just using your english language to understand this course

By A. R D

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Nov 23, 2023

Data science is study of data to extract meaningful insights for business. It is a multidisciplinary approach that combines fields mathematics, statistics, artificial intelligence and computer engineering to analyze large amount of data. it really help to study and understanding data.

By Rohit K

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Jun 28, 2020

in this course i know about how data are actually work and how we are at data science and how to become a data scientist,how out data work,store and how the team work and what knowledge we learnt for understanding data science.this is a good for beginners who want to a data scientist.

By Angshuman S

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Sep 14, 2019

Simply in love with Data Science. Thank you IBM and Coursera for helping me revive my thought of being a data scientist which I had dropped. Thank you for helping me believe in myself and I really look forward to your course and aspire to be a data scientist one day. Happy learning :)

By Aris S

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Sep 1, 2018

Data science :The science of collecting and changing information to knowledge

by Data Scitist

good data scientist has a

1. curious mind, judgemental and argument

2. has knowledge of mathematics and computer science..

3. has a good algorithm for analysis data to find a result.

By Natanael V

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Feb 25, 2023

A great introduction to the sexiest job of the century, The Data Science. I am enjoying learning about Data Science and applying the knowledge gained in the course to my work. This course is for anyone who wants to learn from 0 an amazing new computational world callaed Data Science.

By Alex M

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Sep 23, 2020

Really a great course to get a clear understanding of what is Data Science and what are the roles of a Data Scientists. It gave me a clear overview when and where do we require data science and clear defines the skills required to be a data scientist. Thanks a lot IBM and Coursera!!!

By Mai A L

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May 30, 2020

The course is very friendly but at the same time takes you into the world of Data Science more deeply. I loved the lectures, they gave me the basic understanding of the subject and mostly the time to understand if Data Science is something I wish to put an effort and time into (yes!)

By Angelo S

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May 23, 2020

I had some misconceptions about Data Science and what data scientists do. This course set me straight and ignited my enthusiasm to continue pursuing this path. Armed with better understanding and a clearer vision of where and how to proceed, I can't wait to move on to the next level.

By Oleksandr B

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Nov 26, 2019

Was very happy to hear that curiosity, be extremely argumentative and judgmental are the must and top skills of a Data Scientist! Will definitely read "Getting Started with Data Science: Making Sense of Data with Analytics (IBM Press)". Thank you so much for the great introduction!!!