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

Jun 9, 2019

The course is a perfect introduction to data science, making a person comfortable and showing the participants of the course a daily work of data scientist and to simplify the meaning of data science.

Jul 18, 2023

Data science is to use new and old data combined with mathematics, statistics, database and other tools to discover hidden problems or insights to help us solve problems or make correct predictions

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By Ayushman J

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Jun 3, 2019

you will get to know about the hidden facts of data science

By Jason P

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Apr 21, 2019

Serves the intended purpose. I really enjoyed this course.

By Prateek J

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Mar 17, 2019

Awweesome!! Learnt a lot of new things whic never heard of.

By peter h

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Feb 9, 2019

A good rounded introduction to the subject of Data Science.

By Francisco J C G

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Jan 30, 2019

Good introduction and easy to follow examples. Good Work!!!

By ANIRUDDHA B

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Jan 13, 2019

Very Descriptive, Quality Contents, Quizzes and Assignment.

By Arjun C

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Jan 6, 2019

Great Introductory course in to the world of data science.

By Dimitris A

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Dec 13, 2018

Overall, it was a great first experience with Data Science.

By Somaiya J G

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Nov 5, 2018

It was really good course to get started with Data Science.

By Prashant P R

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Sep 11, 2018

Very nice Understanding of Building Blocks of data science.

By 宗毅

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Feb 5, 2026

this provides a comprehensive overview of the data science

By Suraj k s

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Oct 24, 2025

this is one of the best course to statrt with data science

By Saloni S

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Sep 8, 2024

Very useful and easy to learn videos and teaching methods.

By Sunusi S

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Aug 31, 2024

Good development we really appreciate you teaching method.

By Shailesh V

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May 9, 2024

Excellent piece of work by all the teachers and professors

By M H R

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Sep 18, 2023

Just amazing. It was very well organized and to the point.

By Vaibhav V

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Sep 7, 2023

it really helps u to understand the basics of data science

By Joseph I

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Aug 16, 2023

Really good, comprehensive overview of this budding field.

By 085_shah K

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Mar 8, 2023

This Course provided the basic foundation of data science.

By Sooraj K

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Mar 4, 2023

very informative content. My heartfelt thanks to coursera.

By Boddupally V

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Jan 24, 2023

excellent course brief introduction about the data science

By Daniel B

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Dec 7, 2022

I am very delighted the way course curriculum is arranged.

By Kola O

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Nov 11, 2022

Good and very educative learnt so much through

my journey.

By Ashfak A

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Sep 28, 2022

Got a Basic idea about data science and Machine Learning.

By KISHORE G

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Sep 10, 2022

Very useful course if you are starting with data science.