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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 Jonathan D A

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Nov 27, 2022

This was a fantastic starting point that has made me optimistic about the other courses in this program. I highly recommend this for anyone who is just starting in data analytics or wants a refresher on the core fundamentals. I would also say that this is a great way to dip your toes into the subject matter if you're not fully committed to it.

By Augusto S

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Jul 13, 2023

The teacher made a great work! A lot of information about data and process to learn and the course made all of it clear as water. Explanation about datasets, open data, privace methods, platforms that could help and social media that can help in the process. Congratulations! SQL looks hard, but the explanation was good enought to make it easy.

By PelaiahStiles

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Aug 30, 2021

It was a great learning experience. This module opened my mind to BigQuery (SQL) and Kaggle.

These were the biggest new knowledge I learnt in this course. I also appreciated the sections that talked about building your network and using social media to do that. I really appreciated that section as well.

All in all it was an amazing module.

By Kilani-abdulrauf I A

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Mar 25, 2023

Troubleshooting in those newly introduced data community sites and understanding how to use them was challenging but i believe visiting the sites consistently will make using them easier.

I found using SQL more interesting than i had taught. Hallie did a great work taking us through how to use the BigQuery cloud. I enjoyed every bit of it!

By Jason S

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Jan 3, 2022

I felt this course did a good job of giving an overview of the tools and language needed to prepare data. I felt the spreadsheet content was a little light, but that may be because I have had experience with them. Likely someone with SQL experience (not me) would think the same about the database content. Overall, I enjoyed the course.

By Woonyi Y

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Jan 31, 2022

I learned how to indentify good data sources that arev unbiased and credible and the importance of open data from this course. The course also includes the credible public open data websites we can visit and use the datasets to practice data analytics. I really recommend this course and it will help you prepare to be a data analytics.

By Nour I

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Oct 28, 2022

This course has taken my mind and view of the analytics world miles forward, I just wish you would update BigQuery Interface, and practices, as They're now, as I had a very hard time figuring my way around BigQuery, and wasn't able to answer its assignments accurately as the dataset in question wasn't available.

LOVE you Google!!!

By SAAD K

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May 15, 2022

Very well step by step built course. Its the 3rd course in data analysis cycle. This course covered all the basics that how we can prepared data. I enjoyed this course a lot. Furthermore, scenerio based questions in final challenge were realy helpful. I will highly recommend this course to all who want to become data analyst.

By Arjun V

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Dec 19, 2022

It is a great course for anyone from no-IT background can also understand and learn about Data Analytics. The pace and the mode of study is designed in such a way that it can be understood by anyone. And it also gives advice the ways to develop the career. Overall it is a very good and simple video that anyone can understand.

By Noël B

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Jun 24, 2021

-This Course was an Excellent one. it provided me how to prepare final data sheets for analysis using different tools like Google sheets and SQL and the course material was excellent. -Secure, and assign access to data sheets. -And Special part of the course was played powerful lecturers with very strong teaching methodology

By Jaime F

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Jan 16, 2023

Excelente tutora, y el curso lo sentí, intenso. Ya está logrado, y espero seguir adelante ya que me ha despertado una gran inquietud por saber, cómo, manejar los datos.

Un comentario referente a los trabajos en comunidad dentro del curso; éstos no han funcionado bien, bajo mi punto de vista.

Felicitaciones a la organización.

By Susana U

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May 11, 2022

The course is going to further deepen in knowledge. This time I practiced with more exercises, and this is what will help me much more. On the other hand, I'm still trying to understand Kaggle. I think the competitions are difficult to me. Big Query is very useful, I would like to practice more exercises with this platfor

By KUSUM R

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Aug 11, 2021

This course provided more hands on approach to cleaning data, tips for ways to boost social presence. It was easy to learn, never felt bored and having heard stories of people working in the industry provided a deeper understanding of not just what an analyst does but also the other roles which work along with an analyst.

By Ioana P

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Mar 31, 2022

The course was excelent, with thorough information and a lot of exercises to practice.

On the other hand, there's a lot of information, so I would have divided this into doferent courses with different certifactes. I think is kind of hard fto get to the end of it for or someone that works full-time and has a family.

By Trang N

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Jun 25, 2022

Thank The Google Team, and Thank Cousera for the useful course. I have learned a lot from this course: theory to practice. Especially, in the last lecture, they gave many useful sources for studying, practicing, and connecting with reality outside of the course. Once again, Thank you so much for your contribution.

By Luis S

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Mar 15, 2022

The course is very complete, always with real examples, which help you see what solutions are possible while you learn new concepts, this trains you as a Data Analyst.

For me, the most valuable thing is seeing how the company's staff directly explains everything step by step through examples of their working life.

By Aida N A

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Nov 16, 2023

The course is interesting as I get to learn the basic of SQL. However, I think the video on BigQuery requires a minor update as the UI for Google BigQuery has slightly changed. Hence, making it quite difficult for new users to continue learning for the topic. Overall, it is a great course to learn. Thanks Google!

By Terry c

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Jan 6, 2022

That's amazing, I can't believed it those useful software that can help me to open my eyes about data world. Such as, Kaggle, Bigquery, and SQL. Those skills can help to better understand what is data? and how to used SQL to answer my questions. Therefore, studying at Google is the best decision I have ever made.

By Haseebullah S

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Aug 30, 2023

Prepare Data for Exploration course helped me a lot to learn new things related to data analysis. I am glad of taking this course and I am sure that one day I will use the topics which were covered in this course as a data analyst because I think learning these topics are necessary for every future data analyst.

By Abhinay D

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Jun 25, 2021

It was very informative course, learnt so many important skills like Explain factors to consider when making decisions about data collection Discuss the difference between biased and unbiased data Describe databases with references to their functions and components Describe best practices for organizing data

By Reagan R O

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Mar 8, 2023

This course is packed with insightful topics carefully selected for anyone looking to jump into data analytics. I like the fact that it uses practical and real-world examples to drive the point home. This approach allows the learner to immediately understand the applicability of the knowledge they are learning.

By Somtoo O

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May 28, 2023

This course was really hands-on and I enjoyed every aspect of it. I thought a lot and practiced a lot as the learning went along. Thanks to the instructor and the structured organisation of the course. I am aiming to build my network using the guidelines and approaches learnt in this course. Thank you again.

By Eber E G C

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Sep 22, 2022

This is the first data analysis certification that I take to improve my professional profile. I hadn't been involved with data software before, so I was impressed by the "Hands-On Guided Project: Select a New City with BigQuery" activity. I think that the whole certification continues to have a good rhythm.

By Payal P

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Dec 24, 2023

Coursera is a widely recognized and reputable online learning platform that offers a diverse range of courses from top universities and organizations around the world. The platform provides a flexible and accessible way for individuals to enhance their skills, gain new knowledge, and advance their careers.

By Agampodi E H M G

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Apr 9, 2023

This is a well organized, easy to follow course and it gives you the freedom to progress at your own phase. This touched the basics of SQL queries, data privacy, data types and also the importance of having a solid social profile. Recommended if you are interested in entering the world of data analytics.