We are delighted to note that IBM's <a href="http://bigdatauniversity.com/">BigDataUniversity.com</a> has launched the quintessential introductory course on data science aptly named <a href="https://bigdatauniversity.com/courses/data-science-101/">Data Science 101.</a><br><br>The target audience for the cours<span>e is th</span>e uninitiated cohort that is curious about data science and would like to take the baby steps to a career in data and analytics. Needless to say, the course is for absolute beginners.<br><br>To get a taste of the course, watch the following video &quot;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1kPKBdYks4">What is Data Science?</a><br><br><div></div><br>Here is the curriculum:<br><br><ul><li><span>Module 1 - Defining Data Science</span><ul><li><span>What is data science?</span></li><li><span>There are many paths to data science</span></li><li><span>Any advice for a new data scientist?</span></li><li><span>What is the cloud?</span></li><li><span>&quot;Data Science: The Sexiest Job in the 21st Century&quot;</span></li></ul></li><li><span>Module 2 - What do data science people do?</span><ul><li>A day in the life of a data science person</li><li>R versus Python?</li><li>Data science tools and technology</li><li>&quot;Regression&quot;</li></ul></li><li><span>Module 3 - Data Science in Business</span><ul><li>How should companies get started in data science?</li><li>R versus Python</li><li><div><span>Tips for recruiting data science people</span></div></li><li><div><span>&quot;The Final Deliverable&quot;</span></div></li></ul></li><li><span>Module 4 - Use Cases for Data Science</span><ul><li>Applications for data science</li><li>&quot;The Report Structure&quot;</li></ul></li><li><span>Module 5 -Data Science People</span><ul><li>Things data science people say</li><li>&quot;What Makes Someone a Data Scientist?&quot;</li></ul></li></ul>Want to learn more about IBM's Big Data University, <a target="_blank" href="https://bigdatauniversity.com/about-us/">Click HERE</a>.<br><br>