Data Science as a Field

This course is part of Vital Skills for Data Science Specialization

Instructor: Jane Wall

What you'll learn

  •   By taking this course, you will be able explain what data science is and identify the key disciplines involved.
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  •   You will be able to use the steps of the data science process to create a reproducible data analysis and identify personal biases.
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  •   You will be able to identify interesting data science applications, locate jobs in Data Science, and begin developing a professional network.
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  • Skills you'll gain

  •   Exploratory Data Analysis
  •   Data Visualization
  •   Data Analysis
  •   Statistical Reporting
  •   Technical Communication
  •   Data Storytelling
  •   Data Ethics
  •   Data Science
  •   Data-Driven Decision-Making
  •   Data Presentation
  • There are 4 modules in this course

    Data Science as a Field can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The MS-DS is an interdisciplinary degree that brings together faculty from CU Boulder’s departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and others. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the MS-DS is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience in computer science, information science, mathematics, and statistics. Learn more about the MS-DS program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder.

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