- Level Foundation
- Duration 18 hours
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About
In this course you will get an introduction to the main tools and ideas in the data scientist's toolbox. The course gives an overview of the data, questions, and tools that data analysts and data scientists work with. There are two components to this course. The first is a conceptual introduction to the ideas behind turning data into actionable knowledge. The second is a practical introduction to the tools that will be used in the program like version control, markdown, git, GitHub, R, and RStudio.
What you'll learn
- Set up R, R-Studio, Github and other useful tools
- Understand the data, problems, and tools that data analysts use
- Explain essential study design concepts
- Create a Github repository
Modules
Welcome to the Data Scientist's Toolbox
1
Videos
- Why Automated Videos?
2
Readings
- Welcome
- A Note of Explanation
What is Data Science?
1
Assignment
- What is Data Science?
1
Videos
- What is Data Science?
What is Data?
1
Assignment
- What is Data?
1
Videos
- What is Data?
Getting Help
1
Assignment
- Getting Help Quiz
1
Videos
- Getting Help
The Data Science Process
1
Assignment
- Data Science Process
1
Videos
- The Data Science Process
Module 1 Quiz
1
Assignment
- Module One Summative Quiz
Installing R
1
Assignment
- Installing R
1
Videos
- Installing R
Installing R Studio
1
Assignment
- Installing R Studio
1
Videos
- Installing R Studio
RStudio Tour
1
Assignment
- RStudio Tour
1
Videos
- RStudio Tour
R Packages
1
Assignment
- R Packages
1
Videos
- R Packages
Projects in R
1
Assignment
- Projects in R
1
Videos
- Projects in R
Module 2 Quiz
1
Assignment
- Module Two Summative Quiz
Version Control
1
Assignment
- Version Control
1
Videos
- Version Control
GitHub and Git
1
Assignment
- GitHub and Git
1
Videos
- Github and Git
Linking Github and RStudio
1
Assignment
- Linking Git/GitHub and RStudio
1
Videos
- Linking Github and R Studio
Projects Under Version Control
1
Assignment
- Projects under Version Control
1
Videos
- Projects under Version Control
Module 3 Quiz
1
Assignment
- Module Three Summative Quiz
R Markdown
1
Assignment
- R Markdown
1
Videos
- R Markdown
Types of Data Science Questions
1
Assignment
- Types of Data Science Questions
1
Videos
- Types of Data Science Questions
Experimental Design
1
Assignment
- Experimental Design
1
Videos
- Experimental Design
Big Data
1
Assignment
- Big Data
1
Videos
- Big Data
Module 4 Quiz
1
Assignment
- Module Four Summative Quiz
Course Project
1
Peer Review
- Assemble your toolbox
Auto Summary
Discover "The Data Scientist's Toolbox" on Coursera, a foundational course in Data Science & AI. Led by expert instructors, this course introduces the essential tools and concepts for data analysis, including version control, markdown, Git, GitHub, R, and RStudio. Perfect for beginners, it combines both theoretical insights and practical applications. The course spans 1080 minutes and offers flexible subscription options: Starter, Professional, and Paid. Ideal for aspiring data analysts and scientists seeking to turn data into actionable knowledge.