EDX – Harvard University – Professional Certificate in Data Science

Teacher

rameshranjan

What you will learn

Fundamental R programming skills
Statistical concepts such as probability, inference, and modeling and how to apply them in practice
Gain experience with the tidyverse, including data visualization with ggplot2 and data wrangling with dplyr
Become familiar with essential tools for practicing data scientists such as Unix/Linux, git and GitHub, and RStudio
Implement machine learning algorithms
In-depth knowledge of fundamental data science concepts through motivating real-world case studies

Program Overview

The demand for skilled data science practitioners in industry, academia, and government is rapidly growing. The HarvardX Data Science program prepares you with the necessary knowledge base and useful skills to tackle real-world data analysis challenges. The program covers concepts such as probability, inference, regression, and machine learning and helps you develop an essential skill set that includes R programming, data wrangling with dplyr, data visualization with ggplot2, file organization with Unix/Linux, version control with git and GitHub, and reproducible document preparation with RStudio.

In each course, we use motivating case studies, ask specific questions, and learn by answering these through data analysis. Case studies include: Trends in World Health and Economics, US Crime Rates, The Financial Crisis of 2007-2008, Election Forecasting, Building a Baseball Team (inspired by Moneyball), and Movie Recommendation Systems.

Throughout the program, we will be using the R software environment. You will learn R, statistical concepts, and data analysis techniques simultaneously. We believe that you can better retain R knowledge when you learn how to solve a specific problem.