Introduction to Data Science

Data Science is the most popular field in recent times. Learn more about how data science, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are revolutionizing the way people do business and research around the world. In this course, you will meet data science practitioners and get an overview of what data science looks like today.

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About the Course

Find out the truth about what Data Science is. Hear from real practitioners telling real stories about what it means to work in data science. This course was formerly named Data Science 101.

Course Syllabus

Module 1 - Defining Data Science

What is data science?
There are many paths to data science
Any advice for a new data scientist?
What is the cloud?
"Data Science: The Sexiest Job in the 21st Century"

Module 2 - What do data science people do?

A day in the life of a data science person
R versus Python?
Data science tools and technology
"Regression"

Module 3 - Data Science in Business

How should companies get started in data science?
Tips for recruiting data science people
"The Final Deliverable"

Module 4 - Use Cases for Data Science

Applications for data science
"The Report Structure"

Module 5 -Data Science People

Things data science people say
"What Makes Someone a Data Scientist?"

General Information

Self-paced
Flexible enrolment
Audit multiple times

Recommended Existing Skills

None

Requirements

None

Course Staff

Fireside Analytics Inc

Shingai Manjengwa (@Tjido) is the CEO of Fireside Analytics Inc., an ed-tech start-up that develops customized online and in-person courses on digital literacy, data science, data visualization and coding to high school students, policymakers, senior executives, small business owners and working professionals. The Data Science courses by Fireside Analytics have over 300,000 registered learners on platforms like IBMs CognitiveClass.ai and Coursera.

An IBM Influencer and Author, Shingai has a Master’s in Business Analytics from NYU Stern. Shingai is the founder of Fireside Analytics Academy, a registered private high school (BSID: 886528) that teaches students to solve problems with data.