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About the Course

This is the third course in the Google Data Analytics Certificate. As you continue to build on your understanding of the topics from the first two courses, you’ll be introduced to new topics that will help you gain practical data analytics skills. You’ll learn how to use tools like spreadsheets and SQL to extract and make use of the right data for your objectives, and how to organize and protect your data. Current Google data analysts will continue to instruct and provide you with hands-on ways to accomplish common data analyst tasks with the best tools and resources. Learners who complete this certificate program will be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as data analysts. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, learners will: - Find out how analysts decide what data to collect for analysis. - Learn about structured and unstructured data, data types, and data formats. - Discover how to identify different types of bias in data to help ensure data credibility. - Explore how analysts use spreadsheets and SQL within databases and data sets. - Examine open data and the relationship between, and importance of, data ethics and data privacy. - Gain an understanding of how to access databases and extract, filter, and sort the data they contain. - Learn best practices for organizing data and keeping it secure....

Top reviews

RA

Aug 10, 2022

The lessons were easy to follow through and the explanantions were easy to understand. The hands-on practices also helped improve hands-on skills with the data analysis tools introduced in this course

DD

Jul 4, 2021

Thank you for the course! It's a nice introduction to SQL and Google Big Query as well as the concepts of data privacy and security. The course also offers some great tips for professional networking.

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By Antony J

May 12, 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and enjoyed following a great presenter who seemed to grow in confidence. I really appreciate the guidance on Kaggle. I would love to get involved in the various stock market challenges. This course also gave me the push to finally set up my own Google Cloud Platform account. I've used QwikLabs before, but never taken the plunge to develop my own projects.

In terms of content, the mix between technical and soft skills is about right. There are plenty of modules to go in the program.

Thanks, Google!

By Matthew T N

Feb 12, 2024

Great introduction to Google BigQuery SQL. Course mentions the user interface design does change. So, some images of a window may look different with current version of application and version shown in lesson. Student is encouraged to use their troubleshooting skills to find the change of location different functions. The difference is not too bad, and items can be found. This did have me press to look around intently to find certain functions, but that was alright, since that helped me to learn the app and location of items needed.

By Ogonnaya S

Feb 3, 2024

Please I noticed an error in one of your questions. 'Question 6 - A data analyst wants to make sure their dataset contains only numbers below 299 from cell E2 through cell E100. Which of the following COUNTIF statements could they use? Select all that apply. ' It has only one correct answer which is =COUNTIF(E2:E100,"<299") but when it was selected, you gave me 0.75/1 and said I did not select all the correct answers. Please correct this. The course was amazing just like others. I appreciate you all. Thank you.

By Zita D N

Jun 24, 2022

Very well organised and suitable for beginners and if you already have a bit of knowledge this is an excellent revision tool! I was thrilled to have found a "recipe" to prepara the data. I once had a sheet with over 2000 entries. Then as I was working through it I started seeing what I suspected were duplicates. I removed duplicates and realised I only had about 600 rows. This is when I decided to always check sheets for duplicates. And then to learn this is one of the key steps in preparing data was wonderful!

By Leandro M B

Jun 16, 2022

Got nice representations from the videos and from texts/images that connect some concepts I use and rules I follow because it seems to be the right way to do it. Clear and direct information, I got used to watch the videos at 1.25 or 1.5 times speed because the instructors talk patiently, but it is in a good pace (some times when the person speaking changes I have to speed down). The surveys and tests are coherent with the contents and it was woth going step by step over the weeks information.

By Zorayda L

May 3, 2023

The Prepare Data for Exploration component of the Google Data Analytics is very well organized and thought out. I was surprised at the career building aspects included in the course such as discussions on which professional resources to join, how to obtain a mentor, and use of social media for professional purposes. The technical aspects are well taught with practice samples and videos. I continue to be impressed by the high quality of this course and the inclusion of "soft skills".

By Göksel B

Aug 26, 2021

Great course to prepare your data. Only one thing might disturb you, which is in third week, it tries to teach you a lot in one video, which can be overwhelming when you watch it for the first time. But they repeat the process in that video afterwards to make sure you learn it, so at the end there remains no problem :) Btw, the quizzes and weekly challenges were great but the overall course challenge could be better by kind of forcing us use the Google Cloud Platform(BigQuery) :D

By Kush D

Jun 7, 2023

The whole course was designed in a very appropriate manner, the tutor Hallie explained every topic in the simplest manner possible every example she gave brought clarity to the topics and helped me to understand each and every topic, I also got to learn various technical skills like Bigquery, and SQL and it was fun going through each practice challenge, I also got to know various platforms that can help me in getting free data like Kaggle. So, In short I say, I loved the course.

By Kenechukwu M

Jul 10, 2022

This is the third in an eight-course series of the #dataanalyticsOpens in a new tab professional certificate offered by #googleOpens in a new tab via #courseraOpens in a new tab ; perfect for anyone seeking to get into the field of data science/analytics from a non-tech background. I am a visual person with a short attention span, who appreciates the quality of infographics and short videos used in the course delivery. Overall, I find this program a perfect fit for my #careergoalsOpens in a new tab and I would be sticking around till the end.

By Ana W

May 26, 2023

Most of the content is more focused on establishing fundamental concepts. It would be better to finish reading everything within two days rather than following the weekly schedule outlined in the course.

There are many reflective exercises in between, and some of the content may be unclear for beginners. Just take a look and don't take it too seriously. Consider it as supplementary knowledge, and you can always come back to understand it later when needed for work.

By Dr. G S

Jun 27, 2022

As with course 2, I read the reviews of this course first. I was pleasantly surprised. The fact is, that from the basics one needs to continue learning intensivly either on the platforms introduced so far, Kaggle and Big Query or through other learning platforms. The basics are presented in an good structured manner. Thanks.

The reviews of this courese mirror the different backgrounds of the learners. This courses can only be the beginning of a learning path.

By EARL J M

May 7, 2023

I just wanted to express my appreciation for the incredible learning experience I had with the course instructors. Their detailed and step-by-step approach to teaching the material was impressive. The course structure was well-planned, with each lesson building on the previous one, making it easy to follow along and understand. The instructors were knowledgeable, patient, and supportive throughout the entire program. Thank you for a fantastic learning journey.

By Tracy M

Feb 4, 2023

So far all the courses in the Google Data Analytics program are great. And they give a lot of links and resources if you want to learn deeper than what the course requires, or if you want to study related topics, follow experts in the field in various social media arenas, or become more familiar with websites or programs that will help advance your career. I have a long list of things to follow up on or learn more about when I'm finished with this certificate.

By Corey N

Apr 15, 2021

Great course! The course definitely gave me some understanding of concepts and skills in databases, understanding data types, SQL, Kaggle, and general understanding of data analytics from the prepare stage of the data life cycle. It even goes into how to get your career started with practical and useful information about using social media for networking, finding a mentor, and creating an online presence, which I would have never thought of to be honest.

By Justin M

Jul 22, 2023

This was one of the more challenging courses for me so far because my unfamiliarity with SQL. However, the teacher was great. Her calm and encouraging demeanor certainly helped as well as the layout of the course. The initial apprehensive of learning a new skill is so difficult to get over, but once I did, my understanding of SQL increased. I understand there is endless forms of SQL but this was a great foundation building for my professional skill-set.

By Ali H M

Dec 10, 2022

I learn much more from the course "Prepare Data for Exploration". And I has been only possible due to Coursera. I love my all Coursera family and my fellow who are doing this Course. I suggest you to connect with Coursera in each and every field of life, I guarantied you Coursera will give you a bright future just not in my particular course but in that course also in which you have interested.

Thank you again dear Coursera!

Regards: Ali Hassan Mujtaba

By KISHAN D D

Sep 16, 2022

The Good one to go with.

Till now pretty challenging in every aspect considering proper beginer, but anyone can get extra insights in different aspects like ethical points, deal with different-situations is the most annoying at first but gives you the glimps of the real-like scenario, and eventually you will get indulged within and spare some minutes to write some twisted review like this one.

P.S. Great One, time being invested rather wasted.

By Afrikaniz3D

Sep 11, 2021

Was great working through and learning the processes. What made it better was being introduced to the different tools and communities that you could interact with to get a real sense of what you can expect when you formally enter the field of data analytics.

I have also been applying many of the things I've been learning to my current projects and the structures that have been introduced are going a long way in improving how I solve problems.

By Manoj K M

Sep 20, 2022

Excellent - right mix of videos and learning materials. The instructor way of teaching was also not very difficult to understand. Nowhere i felt, the videos were boring - were crisp. One feedback: How to do or assignments on Kaggle could be a bit more detailed. I felt lost in 'Kaggle', still am! I know it was just an intro towards data community and self exploration is key BUT these things could be spelt out clearly as part of this course.

By Thanh H N

Jan 25, 2022

The course has provided the basic grasp of preparing data for exploration by introducing Spreadsheet, SQl and Kaggle which are all commonly used in Data Analytics. I was expecting the exercise to be more advanced. However, with new learner, this is a great start to build up your knowledge. Google also suggested several credible sites for further reference and social connectivity for your career developmnent which I found most interesting.

By Goodnews E

Sep 23, 2022

Honestly, this course was fantastic. I love the length of the videos, they are just the right duration to ensure that you remain focused. I love that there are readings that expand on the topic addressed in the preceeding video. Above all, the practice and interactive sessions were very effective. The assessments were very apt and I would recommend this course to anyone. I look forward to completing the professional certificate, Cheers!

By Perfectia F

Feb 13, 2023

I'm impressed by myself that I can keep up with this journey! You know, your biggest enemy is yourself. I started literally from scratch and as I approach the next step, I'm so excited to learn more:) So far, the material is well-organized, light, and simple to understand. I'd also like to thank the instructors for their encouraging words, I can feel the energy! Moving forward, I am confident that I'll overcome all obstacles:)

By Ahmet G

Nov 10, 2022

An informative course. I learned many things. Anything embroidered like lace. Well thought out. It is prepared in a way that even non-technical people like me can understand. I think this series of courses is a very good start for beginners. Everything is given in its most basic form. It's up to us to develop. I can say that it has made a great contribution to my personal development. Many thanks to Coursera and Google.

By Ademola T

Dec 18, 2021

The course was very insightful as I learnt how prepare data for exploration. learnt what type of data that answers a particular business question; determine what type of data to collect. I learnt a lot about data sources, structure, database, Big Query, Kaggle community, datasets, metadata, SQL and a host of other insights. It is worth every penny spent. Bravo to Coursera and Google. It was great for a beginner like me!

By JAYASHRI S

Nov 5, 2022

It has a better quality video tutorial we can able to understand easily and the way they structured each course from basics to advance we can easily able to understand. And it has top courses like Google IT supports and DevOps on Amazon, it has the best recommendation engine based on our choice it recommends good courses to us. Each end of the course provides free certification for the completion of courses.