Data Science Overview

Data Science Overview

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

Overview/Description
Data science differentiates itself from academic statistics and application programming by using what it needs from a variety of disciplines. In this course, you'll explore what it is to be a data scientist and study what sets data science apart from other disciplines. It prepares learners to navigate the foundational elements of data science.

Target Audience
Individuals with some programming and math experience working toward implementing data science in their everyday work

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.7

Lesson Objectives

Data Science Overview

start the course

define data science and what it is to be a data scientist

describe the data wrangling aspect of data science

describe the big data aspect of data science

describe the machine learning aspect of data science

use common data science terminology

recognize ways to communicate results of your data science

recall the steps in data science analysis

compare various tools and software libraries used for data science

Exercise: Explore Your Data Science Needs

Course Number:
df_dses_a01_it_enus

Expertise Level
Beginner