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IBM Data Science (Free Audit)
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★★★★★4.6(12.4K reviews)
👥 420K learners
🌐 English
Course highlights
| Provider | edX |
| Duration | 80 hours |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Projects | 3 hands-on projects |
| Instructor | IBM |
| Rating | 4.6★ (12.4K reviews) |
| Learners | 420K |
| Price | Free |
What you’ll learn
✅ Data science methodology
✅ Python & databases
✅ Data analysis & visualization
Skills you’ll gain
PythonData AnalysisSQL
Syllabus
3 modulesModule 1 · Foundations30h · 14 lessons
What is data science
Module 2 · Tools30h · 16 lessons
Python, SQL
Module 3 · Analysis20h · 10 lessons
Visualization
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