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Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Data Scientist’s Toolbox by Johns Hopkins University

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About the Course

In this course you will get an introduction to the main tools and ideas in the data scientist's toolbox. The course gives an overview of the data, questions, and tools that data analysts and data scientists work with. There are two components to this course. The first is a conceptual introduction to the ideas behind turning data into actionable knowledge. The second is a practical introduction to the tools that will be used in the program like version control, markdown, git, GitHub, R, and RStudio....
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Foundational tools

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Introductory course

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Top reviews

LR

Sep 7, 2017

It was really insightful, coming from knowing almost nothing about statistics or experimental design, it was easy to understand while not feeling shallow. Just the right amount of information density.

SF

Apr 14, 2020

As a business student from Bangladesh who is aspiring to be a data analyst in near future, I love this course very much. The quizzes and assessments were the places to check how much I exactly learnt.

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By Jeremiah N

May 23, 2022

The course is detailed and informative enough to give one with minimal background in data science an adequate appreciation of the subject matter

By Jonathan W

May 21, 2021

Good exercise to get working environment set up and learn more about what data science is (asking the right questions) and what it isn't (magic)

By Itohan W

Sep 13, 2020

This was such an explanatory step by step course. So well arranged with even a bit of humor. Thank you for making this available for many of us.

By Nelson B V d M

Aug 25, 2019

Ainda não tinha feito nenhum curso nesse tipo de plataforma e posso dizer que foi ótimo, o método e a flexibilidade da plataforma são perfeitos.

By Inhwa A K

Apr 14, 2018

This is a very comprehensive course which lets you set up fundamental concept of data science before just running into any programming language.

By Rola S

Aug 7, 2017

Very good for the basics of data science. If you have no idea where to start, or what tools you need to use, this is the perfect course for you.

By Alyssa L

Jul 17, 2016

This was a great course!

The beginning of the course was a little heavily focused to the rest of the specialization, but otherwise it was great!

By Irvin G S S

Jul 25, 2021

Great course, maybe sometimes might be difficult due to the synchronization of Git and GitHub, but it is a nice first approach to those topics.

By Fitz G V

Sep 15, 2020

All topics were discussed even if the videos are automated. I will recommend this to my friends who are also interested in this specialization

By Santiago B C

Jun 21, 2020

Good course! No previous knowledge required, concepts and info are taught with an easy to learn approach. Exited to move on to the next course!

By Islambek S

Dec 27, 2019

It was great week of learning the introduction of R language which provided me with productive information on effective using of R studio menu.

By Sean D

Dec 22, 2019

Perfectly walked though, easy-to-follow, but most importantly - gave exactly what it promised: a great foundation for this certificate program.

By Amanda C

Jan 8, 2019

This was a great introduction to the tools of the data science trade. If you are looking to get your feet wet, this is the perfect opportunity.

By Vibhutesh K S

Jun 2, 2018

Was a good intro to Git & Github version control through CLI. I had a faint knowledge of R, which I suppose will improve in subsequent courses.

By Sungtaek K (

Jan 22, 2018

Great course to start Data Science journey. Students must prepare to find the background knowledge which are often partly covered in the class.

By Wriddhi M

Sep 13, 2017

This was my first Coursera course. I am really impressed by the way the training has been conducted. I will recommend this to my peers. Thanks!

By Samuel T

Jul 3, 2017

Extremely useful, well put together, fantastic professors and the course started helping me with real world applications within the first week!

By Asif K

Apr 6, 2017

Good encouraging start for a new comer to Data Science but also Coursera. The course material was specific and all topics explained thoroughly.

By Charishma B

Oct 11, 2020

I enjoyed learning this course.The deadlines are perfect and the course is also limited to week.Thank you to the team JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

By Ellen

Aug 20, 2020

I like the step-by-step processes in each lesson. I never thought I'd be able to understand this stuff, but surprisingly, I kinda get it. WOW!

By Edogun H o

Aug 2, 2020

This is a world-class certification and I have gained a lot, I appreciate the entire team especially my Professors, more power to your elbows.

By Evangelia S

Dec 2, 2018

Great course for somebody that is a beginner! I am looking forward to continuing with the second course of the Specialization in Data Science!

By Hannah v d D

Mar 14, 2017

An elegant course that will help you set up your computer and GitHub repo so you are ready for the next adventures in this data science track.

By Brianna G

Jun 14, 2016

Very helpful, though it requires some persistence and a curious heart to learn this (at least for me). It's like a completely different world!

By Claudia A

Dec 14, 2020

Muy didáctico! Para los que tienen miedo de iniciarlo por no saber programación, aprenderán lo necesario para seguir el curso sin dificultad!