This is a DataCamp course: What is data science, why is it so popular, and why did the Harvard Business Review hail it as the “sexiest job of the 21st century”? In this non-technical course, you’ll be introduced to everything you were ever too afraid to ask about this fast-growing and exciting field, without needing to write a single line of code. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll learn about the different data scientist roles, foundational topics like A/B testing, time series analysis, and machine learning, and how data scientists extract knowledge and insights from real-world data. So don’t be put off by the buzzwords. Start learning, gain skills in this hugely in-demand field, and discover why data science is for everyone!
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What is data science, why is it so popular, and why did the Harvard Business Review hail it as the “sexiest job of the 21st century”? In this non-technical course, you’ll be introduced to everything you were ever too afraid to ask about this fast-growing and exciting field, without needing to write a single line of code. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll learn about the different data scientist roles, foundational topics like A/B testing, time series analysis, and machine learning, and how data scientists extract knowledge and insights from real-world data. So don’t be put off by the buzzwords. Start learning, gain skills in this hugely in-demand field, and discover why data science is for everyone!The videos contain live transcripts you can reveal by clicking "Show transcript" at the bottom left of the videos.The course glossary, promotional material and detailed learning objectives can be found on the right in the resources section.To obtain CPE credits you need to complete the course and reach a score of 70% on the qualified assessment. You can navigate to the assessment by clicking on the CPE credits callout on the right.
Es un buen curso para entender las bases de la ciencia de datos, el idioma es en ingles pero es muy sencillo de entender, por eso no te sientes abrumado, además los dibujos sirven mucho. Adicionalmente, me gustaría más material de lectura o respaldo como para complementar las lecciones.
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"Es un buen curso para entender las bases de la ciencia de datos, el idioma es en ingles pero es muy sencillo de entender, por eso no te sientes abrumado, además los dibujos sirven mucho. Adicionalmente, me gustaría más material de lectura o respaldo como para complementar las lecciones."
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