Being able to extract knowledge from large, complex data sets is one of the most critical skills in today’s data-driven world. This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts and techniques of Data Science. Learners will learn to combine tools and methods from computer science, statistics, data visualization, and the social sciences to extract knowledge from data. Concepts taught in the course will be illustrated with case studies drawn from fields such as business, public health, and the social sciences. This class focuses on teaching library (e.g, Pandas) based data analysis and model development.
Applied Data Science
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
20 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Skills you'll gain
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Regression Analysis
- Python Programming
- Artificial Neural Networks
- Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)
- Tensorflow
- Data Modeling
- Data Visualization
- Statistical Analysis
- Keras (Neural Network Library)
- Data Science
- Data Analysis
- Matplotlib
- Unsupervised Learning
- Dimensionality Reduction
- Data Cleansing
- Supervised Learning
- Machine Learning Algorithms
- Data Ethics
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May 2025
Assessments
7 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 6 modules in this course
Module 1 begins with an introduction to Applied Data Science, and Introduction Discussion, and an Introduction Quiz. This module also includes lectures on data, statistics, and visualization. There is one Coursera Lab assignment to create your environmental setup and familiarize yourself with Python. There is also a Module Quiz at the end of this module.
What's included
5 videos5 readings2 assignments1 programming assignment1 discussion prompt
Module 2 includes lectures on regression, error evaluation, and model fitness. There is one Coursera Lab assignment on EDA and Visualization. There is also a Module Quiz at the end of this module.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 programming assignment
Module 3 includes lectures on linear models, bootstrapping, predictors, and Model F. There is one Coursera Lab assignment on k-NN Regression. There is also a Module Quiz at the end of this module.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 programming assignment
Module 4 includes lectures on overfitting, model selection, cross validation, and bias vs. variance. There is one Coursera Lab assignment on Linear Regression. There is also a Module Quiz at the end of this module.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 programming assignment
Module 5 includes lectures on unsupervised learning, inter-observational distances, partition-based clustering, hierarchical clustering, diagnostics, optimization, and density-based clustering. There is one Coursera Lab assignment on Dimensionality Reduction. There is also a Module Quiz at the end of this module.
What's included
6 videos2 readings1 assignment1 programming assignment
Module 6 includes lectures on outliers, statistical-based detection, deviation-based detection, and distance-based detection. There is one Coursera Lab assignment on Outlier Detection, Model Selection, and Cross Validation. There is also a Module Quiz at the end of this module.
What's included
3 videos5 readings1 assignment1 programming assignment
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