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

Mar 7, 2024

I learned a lot but that might not be a good indicator as I didn't know much about Data Science in the first place. It just fueled my need to know more about the subject so on my side, it's a winner.

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!

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By Abhishek A

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Sep 20, 2021

Informative

By Maria I

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Aug 28, 2021

good course

By Gaurav k r

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Aug 10, 2021

Best Course

By Tanya R

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Aug 2, 2021

Enjoyed it!

By Prasad S

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Jul 11, 2021

interesting

By 121710309040 P G R

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Jun 30, 2021

good basics

By Sami

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May 29, 2021

Good course

By Yu-hsiu H

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May 24, 2021

recommended

By Harry C

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Mar 5, 2021

Nice course

By Yi J

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Jan 30, 2021

nice course

By Mariana V F

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Dec 18, 2020

Muito bom!!

By Georgy T

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Dec 3, 2020

nice course

By Rufat S

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Nov 30, 2020

Great one !

By Dung T

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Oct 18, 2020

Good Course

By Widhi A P

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Sep 15, 2020

Nice Course

By Abdulla M

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Sep 11, 2020

informative

By Robert N

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Aug 28, 2020

Excellent!!

By Juan G

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Aug 22, 2020

Excellent!!

By Naveen P

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Aug 18, 2020

Very useful

By Jincheng L

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Jul 26, 2020

It is good.

By Kannan M

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Jul 26, 2020

Nice course

By Raghavi R

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Jul 21, 2020

Nice course

By Sona M J

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Jul 20, 2020

Good Course

By Anurekha J

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Jul 17, 2020

Excellent !

By Owais R

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Jul 15, 2020

fine course