- Level Foundation
- Duration 6 hours
- Course by Johns Hopkins University
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The capstone project class will allow students to create a usable/public data product that can be used to show your skills to potential employers. Projects will be drawn from real-world problems and will be conducted with industry, government, and academic partners.Modules
Welcome
3
Videos
- Welcome to the Capstone Project
- Welcome from SwiftKey
- You Are a Data Scientist Now
3
Readings
- A Note of Explanation
- Project Overview
- Syllabus
Task 0: Understanding the Problem
1
Videos
- Introduction to Task 0: Understanding the Problem
2
Readings
- Task 0 - Understanding the problem
- About the Corpora
Task 1: Getting and Cleaning the Data
1
Assignment
- Quiz 1: Getting Started
3
Videos
- Introduction to Task 1: Getting and Cleaning the Data
- Regular Expressions: Part 1 (Optional)
- Regular Expressions: Part 2 (Optional)
1
Readings
- Task 1 - Getting and cleaning the data
Task 2: Exploratory Data Analysis
1
Videos
- Introduction to Task 2: Exploratory Data Analysis
1
Readings
- Task 2 - Exploratory Data Analysis
Task 3: Modeling
1
Videos
- Introduction to Task 3: Modeling
1
Readings
- Task 3 - Modeling
Milestone Report
1
Peer Review
- Milestone Report
Task 4: Prediction Model
1
Assignment
- Quiz 2: Natural language processing I
1
Videos
- Introduction to Task 4: Prediction Model
1
Readings
- Task 4 - Prediction Model
Task 5: Creative Exploration
1
Assignment
- Quiz 3: Natural language processing II
1
Videos
- Introduction to Task 5: Creative Exploration
1
Readings
- Task 5 - Creative Exploration
Task 6: Data Product
1
Videos
- Introduction to Task 6: Data Product
1
Readings
- Task 6 - Data Product
Task 7: Slide Deck
1
Videos
- Introduction to Task 7: Slide Deck
1
Readings
- Task 7 - Slide Deck
Final Project Submission
1
Peer Review
- Final Project Submission
1
Videos
- Congratulations!
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The "Data Science Capstone" course is an engaging and practical opportunity for learners to showcase their data science skills through a comprehensive project. Designed by Coursera, this foundational course is tailored for individuals seeking to make a mark in the Data Science & AI domain. Over the span of 360 hours, participants will tackle real-world problems by collaborating with industry, government, and academic partners to create a usable and public data product. This capstone project not only enhances learning but also serves as a compelling portfolio piece for potential employers. Ideal for those at the foundational level, this course is available under the Starter subscription, making it accessible for beginners eager to step into the data science field and make a significant impact.

Jeff Leek, PhD

Roger D. Peng, PhD

Brian Caffo, PhD