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What is Data Science?

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408 reviews

Created by: Alex Aklson

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The art of uncovering the insights and trends in data has been around since ancient times. The ancient Egyptians used census data to increase efficiency in tax collection and they accurately predicted the flooding of the Nile river every year. Since then, people working in data science have carved out a unique and distinct field for the work they do. This field is data science. In this course, we will meet some data science practitioners and we will get an overview of what data science is today.LIMITED TIME OFFER: Subscription is only $39 USD per month for access to graded materials and a certificate.

Time: 6h

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Alex Aklson

4.8 Rating
408 Reviews

Alex Aklson, Ph.D., is a data scientist in the Digital Business Group at IBM Canada. Alex has been intensively involved in many exciting data science projects such as designing a smart system that could detect the onset of dementia in older adults using longitudinal trajectories of walking speed and home activity. Before joining IBM, Alex worked as a data scientist at Datascope Analytics, a data science consulting firm in Chicago, IL, where he designed solutions and products using a human-centred, data-driven approach. Alex received his Ph.D. in medical Engineering from the University of Toronto.

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By Ivan I on 10-Sep-19

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.

By Erwin G on 20-Aug-19

Great for introduction!

By Karan G on 14-Aug-19

Descriptive picture of data science. Videos are short but nicely presented which gives an student a clear idea of the subject. Even Documents at the end of the course presentation are well explained.

By Emmanuel A on 30-Jul-19

I dont appreciate the Peer-graded assessment part. It is simply not acceptable to be reliant on other students for assessment. This is just lazy.

By Syed F U on 1-Jul-19

I liked this course very much. The way it is organised to collect different data scientists opinions about the same topic, make it very valuable to the ones who are starting the road to Data Science.

By Fahmi N R on 2-Jun-19

Very nice course and it has a piece of very nice information taught by professionals. The content is related to the practical application of concepts which increase interest in you to proceed further

By Anuj G on 23-May-19

Good for fundamental knowledge of data science and data scientists.It is also inspiring for young people like me to get ready to step into the world of data science.Great course

By Muddasani U R on 23-May-19

Good overview of data science, its history, and uses of data science.

By Chi H M on 6-May-19

I have learnt about what the data science is and it's basic knowledge. I am glad I took the course. I will continue finishing the rest of the courses.

By Thomas P on 19-Apr-19

Too basic. If you live under a rock and have never heard of Data Science, a Data Scientist or any terms related to this industry then this is a wonderful course for you. For everyone else, it is a total waste of time.

By yaqing z on 15-Apr-19