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 6, 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.

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.

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By Zhang S

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Mar 29, 2020

Great Course, I have learned the basic background knowledge I wanted to know.

By Qazi B M

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Mar 22, 2020

Excellent materials for explaining what data science and a data scientist is.

By santosh k

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Mar 4, 2020

A very simple way to explain what is Data science. You can get the insight of

By Reşat C B

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Jan 14, 2020

It was an essential introduction to Data Science, vast amount of information.

By Darwin H

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Dec 24, 2019

It covers the definition, the role, and skills needed in a Data Science role.

By MiaMDai

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Nov 25, 2019

The ABC of Data Science. I would love to learn more after having this course.

By Olawale S

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Nov 23, 2019

Very informative videos and readings with relatable examples and explanations

By Apoorv s

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Sep 18, 2019

This course is awesome !!! it give a detail knowledge of what is data science

By Lamya A

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Sep 17, 2019

Excellent introduction for those who want to begin in the Data Science field.

By Shaheer A

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Jul 9, 2019

It was very new experience and looking forward to get enrolled in new courses

By Ivan I

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Mar 20, 2019

Awesome that you give us the ability to learn and develop our skills further.

By Ammar N

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Feb 26, 2019

It was very exciting and useful, so i have won an overview about Data Science

By NIKHIL K

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Nov 19, 2018

Great course. Nice content of course.really help to guide about data science.

By Jorge V

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Oct 2, 2018

Great introduction to the subject. Very nice videos and a lot of information.

By Ashwin K M D

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Sep 29, 2018

Very good course that gives you an insight of what data science is all about.

By Vincent L

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Sep 13, 2018

Overly simplistic, but good to give us a feeling of what we are getting into.

By Luis M R P

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Dec 11, 2025

Me ha ayudado a iniciarme en las herramientas de datos y practicar con ellas

By Darrel S

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Jun 25, 2025

A wonderful introductory course into data science by prestigious IBM itself.

By Nguyễn Q T (

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Jun 13, 2025

I got very good insights on the field. Overall, I enjoyed this course a lot.

By Daniel R D

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Dec 20, 2024

Es un buen curso, mantiene a las personas mtivadas a aprender esta gran area

By Aylin S

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May 21, 2024

Ciertas tareas o trabajos practicos ya no funcionaban/cargaban correctamente

By Mohammad F S

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Nov 24, 2023

It has been an incredible experience of learning. Hats off for the trainers.

By Martín A R

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Mar 1, 2023

Muy claro y fácil de seguir, es perfecto como introducción para data science

By NATTI H

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Nov 13, 2022

EveryThing about datascience was clearly explained in this course. thank you