By now you have definitely heard about data science and big data. In this one-week class, we will provide a crash course in what these terms mean and how they play a role in successful organizations. This class is for anyone who wants to learn what all the data science action is about, including those who will eventually need to manage data scientists. The goal is to get you up to speed as quickly as possible on data science without all the fluff. We've designed this course to be as convenient as possible without sacrificing any of the essentials.
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Executive Data Science SpecializationJohns Hopkins UniversityAbout this Course
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Describe Data Science’s role in various contexts
Understand how Statistics and Machine Learning affect Data Science
Use the key terms used by data scientist
Predict whether a Data Science project will be successful
Skills you will gain
- Data Science
- Data Analysis
- Machine Learning
- Project
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Course 1 of 5 in the
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English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
7 hours to complete
A Crash Course in Data Science
7 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 78 min), 8 readings, 9 quizzes
Reviews
- 5 stars62.57%
- 4 stars28.90%
- 3 stars6.44%
- 2 stars1.25%
- 1 star0.81%
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"Basic course" in 76 reviews
"Well taught" in 48 reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM A CRASH COURSE IN DATA SCIENCE
by JHAug 9, 2016
It would be good to be able to complete the quizzes even if you are not paying for the certificate, this would enable people to understand how much they have taken away from the class.
by PSFeb 15, 2018
This course is good starter for anyone wanting to understand data science projects, be it if you are trying to pursue a career in data science or trying to understand overall picture.
by KKApr 12, 2020
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by YMSep 13, 2017
Great to do if, you want to dive into data science or machine learning. It is a must do, if you have no idea of the rationale behind statistics and data science as well as the need for it.
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