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 10, 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 19, 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 Pranesh G

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Jun 5, 2019

this course gave a good introduction to the field of data science.

By Rakshit S K

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Mar 31, 2019

A very fascinating course which makes you want to learn even more.

By Tapan J (

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Oct 27, 2018

Superb Course! Cleared my fundamental concepts of Data Science...!

By Khadija S

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Oct 19, 2018

Very good, basic knowledge about data science. Highly recommended.

By Devin E

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Aug 4, 2025

its very useful for people that wanna start in data science world

By Srivarshini S

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Aug 1, 2025

Best course for beginners who wanted to know about data science..

By Verite M

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Apr 30, 2025

structured course. it helped me understand the course in easy way

By M. D A F

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Jul 30, 2024

Ha sido muy útil e interesante. Recomiendo altamente estos cursos

By ANY M

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Mar 1, 2024

Me encantó este curso por lo dinámico y didáctico del aprendizaje

By Hutchson K

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Jul 27, 2023

This is an amazing introductory course to data science. Thank you

By Muhammad S B S

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Mar 23, 2023

An excellent course to learn the basics and intro of data science

By Cid R A E

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Mar 15, 2023

BUEN CURSO PARA EMPEZAR CON ELEMENTOS BASICOS DE CIENCIA DE DATOS

By Diego N

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Dec 9, 2022

Estoy mas que feliz con el curso. Es lo que esperaba y mucho mas.

By ROGERIO D S G J

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Nov 3, 2022

Excelente, tão bom quanto a IBM.

Muito obrigado pela oportunidade.

By Dilla E

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Oct 15, 2022

This course is great. Thankyou for the complete and clear course

By Ariel M

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Sep 19, 2022

A very good primer to the bases and foundations of Data Science.

By Menna A

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May 20, 2022

thank you for motivating me to start my career in Data Science :)

By Deleted A

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Apr 27, 2022

Very good and detailed introduction courses to Data Science world

By Chris B

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Mar 24, 2022

Very excited to get a high qulity course from a leading provider.

By Zachary C

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Jan 25, 2022

Good introductory course, help me set expectations moving foward.

By Muhammad H

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Oct 8, 2021

Thanks a lot IBM and respected Instructors to create this course.

By akash G

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Sep 21, 2021

course provides thorough introduction about what is data science.

By Illya K

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Jun 30, 2021

The introductive course to Data Science is good and explicative.

By YI M Z

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Jun 22, 2021

The course is a good start to further learn what is Data Science.

By Ayetan S

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Jun 21, 2021

I love everything about the course, instructors, and the platform