A Crash Course in Data Science

Instructor: Jeff Leek, PhD , Brian Caffo, PhD , Roger D. Peng, PhD

Beginner Level • Approx. 6 hours • Flexible Schedule

What You'll Learn

                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'll Gain

Predictive Modeling
Statistical Inference
Machine Learning
Data Science
Project Design
Data Management
Software Engineering
Performance Metric
Data-Driven Decision-Making

Shareable Certificate

Earn a shareable certificate to add to your LinkedIn profile

Outcomes

                    
                                Learn new concepts from industry experts
                            
                                Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
                            
                                Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
                            
                                Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 1 modules in this course

This one-module course constitutes the first "week" of the Executive Data Science Specialization. This is an intensive introduction to what you need to know about data science itself. You'll learn important terminology and how successful organizations use data science.