About this 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.
Who is providing the course and certificate?
This particular course is offered by Duke University through the Coursera Platform. The course is currently opened for enrolment and provides free certification, which costs approximately 2000 INR earlier. Upon finishing the course, you will be provided with a digital certificate of course completion from Duke University.
Having a certificate from a world famous university will boost your Career, Chances to get selected and to put more weight into your CV / Resume. The certificate is completely free and you can have it forever.
Duke University
Duke University has about 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and a world-class faculty helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge. The university has a strong commitment to applying knowledge in service to society, both near its North Carolina campus and around the world.
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.
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. Currently the course is opened for enrolment with certificate for free till December 2020.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
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Skills you will gain
Time taken to complete the course:
The course will officially run up to Approx. 13 hours to complete but, you will most probably finish the course in less than 8 hours.
Last date to Enroll:
December 31, 2020
Enroll the course for free:
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