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Learner Reviews & Feedback for A Crash Course in Data Science by Johns Hopkins University

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About the Course

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. This is a focused course designed to rapidly get you up to speed on the field of data science. Our goal was to make this as convenient as possible for you without sacrificing any essential content. We've left the technical information aside so that you can focus on managing your team and moving it forward. After completing this course you will know. 1. How to describe the role data science plays in various contexts 2. How statistics, machine learning, and software engineering play a role in data science 3. How to describe the structure of a data science project 4. Know the key terms and tools used by data scientists 5. How to identify a successful and an unsuccessful data science project 3. The role of a data science manager Course cover image by r2hox. Creative Commons BY-SA: https://flic.kr/p/gdMuhT...
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Basic course

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Well taught

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Top reviews

YM

Sep 14, 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.

LL

Dec 25, 2015

Highly Enlightening for those who just beginning to learn data science,The courses are very detailed and well organized,All the aspects of the data science are introduced in intriguing mannerThank you

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By Hussain, C

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Oct 22, 2015

Very general course. Doesn't give much insight into data science.

By Deepak G

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Jun 28, 2016

Very short. Quality of the course is also not that good.

By Diego V

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Apr 17, 2021

too much lingo and words without clear definition.

By Eduardo R L

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Oct 7, 2016

1-week does not seem enough for a Crash Course

By Shafeeq I

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Jan 8, 2019

Not that engaging content. bit lengthy

By Carlos C

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Oct 5, 2015

This course is too short.

By Yousuf B

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Mar 11, 2017

Overly academic

By Boris L

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Oct 6, 2015

Very shallow

By Ahmed A S A

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May 24, 2020

Hard.

By Alexander S

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May 14, 2021

bad