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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Data Science Math Skills by Duke University

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About the Course

Data science courses contain math—no avoiding that! This course is designed to teach learners the basic math you will need in order to be successful in almost any data science math course and was created for learners who have basic math skills but may not have taken algebra or pre-calculus. Data Science Math Skills introduces the core math that data science is built upon, with no extra complexity, introducing unfamiliar ideas and math symbols one-at-a-time. Learners who complete this course will master the vocabulary, notation, concepts, and algebra rules that all data scientists must know before moving on to more advanced material. Topics include: ~Set theory, including Venn diagrams ~Properties of the real number line ~Interval notation and algebra with inequalities ~Uses for summation and Sigma notation ~Math on the Cartesian (x,y) plane, slope and distance formulas ~Graphing and describing functions and their inverses on the x-y plane, ~The concept of instantaneous rate of change and tangent lines to a curve ~Exponents, logarithms, and the natural log function. ~Probability theory, including Bayes’ theorem. While this course is intended as a general introduction to the math skills needed for data science, it can be considered a prerequisite for learners interested in the course, "Mastering Data Analysis in Excel," which is part of the Excel to MySQL Data Science Specialization. Learners who master Data Science Math Skills will be fully prepared for success with the more advanced math concepts introduced in "Mastering Data Analysis in Excel." Good luck and we hope you enjoy the course!...

Top reviews

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Apr 17, 2020

Hi it is very helpful to me. Concept is properly explained. I enjoyed learning process. Expect some more courses on data science as well as on python which involves real time application.Thanks a lot.

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Jul 23, 2017

This is neat little course to revise math fundamentals. I generally find learning probability a little tricky. This course helped me a lot in better understanding Bayes Theorem. Thank you professors.

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By Soumadip D

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Apr 14, 2020

outstanding course this course helps me lot

By Tran D Q

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Apr 1, 2020

Very nice introduction to statistical work!

By Ramneek k

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Dec 23, 2018

Great Course, really refresh my math skills

By Pooja A

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Oct 12, 2018

Very well explained with real time examples

By Jhon A A C

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May 3, 2017

Excelente curso para reforzar conocimientos

By Radin B H

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Feb 21, 2025

Good review course for engineering majors.

By tahrim f

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Jan 23, 2025

good course to revise basic math concepts.

By Abubakr I

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Nov 14, 2022

one of the best course and i learned a lot

By Viktoria N

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Jan 27, 2021

Thanks is very helpful lesson... fantastic

By Onur A

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May 22, 2020

especially the first two weeks were super.

By Nethan M

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May 14, 2020

Amazing Course. Thanks to all Instructors!

By Dr S S

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May 10, 2020

How to teach easy way. Thank you very much

By Buland K

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May 6, 2020

Very convenient and well explained course.

By Ainura

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Nov 2, 2017

Thank you, this was a very helpful course.

By Vincent V

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Aug 16, 2017

Great course, many examples, good teachers

By Risnandar S M

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May 9, 2022

great learning experienced, good lectures

By Nugroho B P

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Nov 27, 2021

good module, final quiz difficult for me

By Om N

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Feb 19, 2021

Der Kurs ist kürz, aber sehr gut erklärt.

By Luis A L

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Feb 8, 2021

Excellent mentors. All course is awesome.

By Soumik R

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May 24, 2020

very good teaching ,i love this course ☺❣

By Esa S

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May 20, 2020

I learned mathematical data and analysis

By Edgar C

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Apr 28, 2020

This was a great review for the material.

By Daniel J

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Feb 16, 2020

Good, basic course. Moved fairly quickly.

By Peng L

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Dec 4, 2019

Simple and elegant, great for beginners.