Data Science 101
Learn about the ancient art of data analysis and its modern incarnation as data science. Discover the insights and trends hidden within data, and meet practitioners in this unique field. Gain an overview of what data science is today in this comprehensive course.
At a Glance
The art of uncovering the insights and trends in data has been around since ancient times. The ancient Egyptians used census data to increase efficiency in tax collection and they accurately predicted the flooding of the Nile river every year. Since then, people working in data science have carved out a unique and distinct field for the work they do, this field is data science. In this course, we will meet some data science practitioners and we will get an overview of what data science is today.