
IBM SkillsBuild Data Fundamentals
About the course:
Learn the concepts and methods of data science and how its discoveries change the world. Then get hands-on practice cleaning, refining, and visualizing data in a series of simulations using IBM Watson Studio with the data refinery tool. Finish by gathering tips and resources that can help you launch a great career in data science.
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
Describe fundamental data concepts including types of data, big data, analytics techniques, typical steps in the data analytics process, and data visualization
Identify widely adopted data science methodologies and explain the activities in a typical data science project
Identify applications of data science across industries in the world
Describe the role of a data analyst, data scientist, and data engineer
Identify the purpose and use of some common data analysis and visualization tools
Clean, refine, and visualize data using IBM Watson Studio with the data refinery tool
Recognize the job market, responsibilities, and skill sets of a data analyst and data scientist, and resources and learning opportunities to explore