Learning goals for the course

In this course you will be introduced to a Data Scientist's workbench or toolkit that consists of a variety
of tools, languages, libraries, APIs, data sets, models, etc. used by Data Scientists. Try not to be
overwhelmed by the sheer number of components and tools that exist in the Data Science ecosystem.
The main goal of the course is for you to be knowledgeable about the kinds of tools Data Scientists use,
their examples, and get some hands-on time with a few key tools.

As such, you are not required to recall the name of every single tool covered in the course. However, be
familiar with the categories or types of tools and 1 or 2 examples each type. Modules 4 and 5 of this
course will cover some of the most important ones for a beginner Data Scientist in greater depth and
enable you to get hands-on experience with them. As you take additional Data Science courses, you will
become more acquainted with some of the other tools and libraries. Some may be required to perform
more specialized or advanced Data Science or Machine Learning tasks. So don't try to remember all of
the names just now. Pay special attention, though, to Video and Lesson summaries.

To successfully complete the course, you are required to complete the first 6 out of the 7 modules in the
course. The 7th module is an optional one.

Here is what you will be learning in each module:

Module 1: Overview of Data Science Tools

In this module, you will learn about the different types and categories of tools that data scientists use
and popular examples of each. You will also become familiar with Open Source, Cloud-based, and
Commercial options for data science tools.

 Describe the components of a Data Scientist's toolkit and list various tool categories

 List examples of Open Source, Commercial, and Cloud-based tools in various categories

Module 2: Languages of Data Science

This module will bring awareness about the criteria determining which language you should learn. You
will learn the benefits of Python, R, SQL, and other common languages such as Java, Scala, C++,
JavaScript, and Julia. You will explore how you can use these languages in Data Science. You will also
look at some sites for more information about the languages.

Learning Objectives

 Identify the criteria and roles for determining the language to learn.

 Identify the users and benefits of Python.

 Identify the users and uses of the R language.

 Define SQL elements and list their benefits.

 Review languages such as Java, Scala, C++, JavaScript, and Julia.

 List the global communities for connecting with other users.

This module will give you in-depth knowledge of different libraries, APIs, dataset sources and models
used by data scientist.

Learning Objectives

 List examples of the various libraries: scientific, visualization, machine learning, and deep
learning.

 Define REST API to request and respond.

 Describe data sets and sources of data.

 Explore open data sets on the Data Asset eXchange.

 Describe how to use a learning model to solve a problem.

 List the tasks that a data scientist needs to perform to build a model.

 Explore ML models in the Model Learning eXchange.

Module 4: Jupyter Notebooks and JupyterLab

This module introduces the Jupyter Notebook and JupyterLab. You will learn how to work with different
kernels and the basic Jupyter architecture. In addition, you will identify the tools in an Anaconda Jupyter
environment. Finally, the module overviews cloud-based Jupyter environments and their data science
features.

Learning Objectives

 Describe how to use the notebooks in JupyterLab.

 Describe how to work in a notebook session.

 Describe the basic Jupyter architecture.

 Describe how to work with kernels.

 Identify tools in Anaconda Jupyter environments.

 Describe cloud-based Jupyter environments and their data science features.

Module 5: RStudio and GitHub

This module will start with an introduction to R and RStudio and will end up with Github usage. You will
learn about the different R visualization packages and how to create visual charts using the plot
function.

Further in the module, you will develop the essential conceptual and hands-on skills to work with Git
and GitHub. You will start with an overview of Git and GitHub, creating a GitHub account and a project
repository, adding files, and committing your changes using the web interface. Next, you will become
familiar with Git workflows involving branches, pull requests (PRs), and merges. You will also complete a
project at the end to apply and demonstrate your newly acquired skills.
Learning Objectives

 Describe R capabilities and RStudio environment.

 Use the inbuilt R plot function.

 Explain version control and describe the Git and GitHub environment.

 Describe the purpose of source repositories and explain how GitHub satisfies the needs of a
source repository.

 Create a GitHub account and a project repository.

 Demonstrate how to edit and upload files in GitHub.

 Explain the purpose of branches and how to merge changes.

Module 6: Final Project and Assessment

In this module, you will work on a final project to demonstrate some of the skills learned in the course.
You will also be tested on your knowledge of various components and tools in a Data Scientist's toolkit
learned in the previous modules.

Learning Objectives

 Create a Jupyter Notebook with markdown and code cells

 List examples of languages, libraries and tools used in Data Science

 Share your Jupyter Notebook publicly on GitHub

 Evaluate notebooks submitted by your peers using the provided rubric

 Demonstrate proficiency in Data Science toolkit knowledge

Module7: IBM Watson Studio

This is as an optional module if you are interested in learning about and working with data science tools
from IBM such as Watson Studio.

Learning Objectives

 Find common resources in Watson Studio and IBM Cloud Pak for Data.

 Create an IBM Cloud account, service, and project in Watson Studio.

 Create and share a Jupyter Notebook.

 Use different types of Jupyter Notebook templates and kernels on IBM Watson Studio.

 Describe how to connect a Watson Studio account and publish a notebook in GitHub.