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

Sep 10, 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.

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 Bhumit S

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May 16, 2019

pretty good..

By Mohammad M

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May 14, 2019

it is perfect

By Jilajeet S

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Apr 21, 2019

good lectures

By Mohammad T

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Apr 8, 2019

great course.

By Siddharth G

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Mar 20, 2019

Great course!

By Grigori P

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Mar 7, 2019

Great course!

By Joseph O

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Jan 1, 2019

Great content

By Pedro L A R

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Nov 6, 2018

Great Course!

By Ronnie M J

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Oct 24, 2018

Great course!

By Duc D

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Oct 20, 2018

Good content.

By Arya S B

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Oct 17, 2018

Great Course,

By Aowuu

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Oct 13, 2018

A good start.

By pratham s

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Jul 14, 2025

it's helpful

By Priyanshu K

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Jul 4, 2025

Great course

By Aman R

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May 26, 2025

very helpful

By Crisanto C D

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Apr 12, 2025

Its awesome!

By 秀

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Apr 11, 2025

わかりやすくて良かった。

By Aishwarya D

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Feb 20, 2025

its too good

By Ulysses M

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Dec 1, 2024

Interesting!

By Aiym D

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Nov 20, 2024

Хороший курс

By Huynh B H

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Nov 9, 2024

I love this.

By Нурлан О

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Nov 6, 2024

Хороший курс

By Dakshith A G

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Nov 1, 2024

great course

By Joy D .

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Oct 26, 2024

It was great

By Sultan F

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Oct 7, 2024

great course