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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 Sudhamani T

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Feb 4, 2023

As a DA, its very important to prepare data for exploration. Coursera covered each and every topic in this process in an awesome way especially for whom don't have any background or work experience. I thoroughly enjoyed learning in this course. Thank you Coursera!!

By Nguyen N H

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Jul 4, 2021

Overall, Prepare Data for Exploration is a great course. Thank you for the fundamental sharings about data-related knowledge from the dedicated instructor. The tools and skills mentioned in this course are helpful to me to become a data analytics in the near future.

By Chase M

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Apr 8, 2021

The instructor was one of my favorites, however I had some issues with the pacing of this course. I am unsure why we were using BigQuery in week 2 when it wasn't properly introduced until later weeks. Overall the course was very informative and taught me new tricks.

By Abdul R M

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Jun 22, 2023

The course was great.Though I was almost familiar with the concepts the course helped me to add my knowledge and get those concept to perfection. Thanks for the beloved and humble instructor and team members which help the learners through their learning journies.

By BATMAN

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Oct 2, 2023

It was really great, I learned to use a new software (BigQuery), it was tough to understand but I got the hang of it at the end. The best part of this course was about networking and the use of linkedin and finding a mentor. I will definitely search for a mentor.

By Khalid G E

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Jul 12, 2022

Even I have knowledge in many subjects covered within this course, I learned a lot about buzz words like data privacy, protection, metadta, and versionining. I am really thankful for Google and the wondeful instructor for providing such information and knowledge.

By Ioanna F

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Mar 7, 2024

Excited about the course! I discovered how data is created and how analysts decide which data to use for analysis. I also learned about structured and unstructured data, data types and data formats and started thinking about how to prepare my data for analysis!

By Santosh P

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May 30, 2023

I REALLY LIKE THIS COURSE, I LEARN SQL PROGRAMMING HERE AND PRACTICE IT, I OPEN ACCOUNTS IN BIGQUARY, KAGGELE,

I DOWNLOAD SAMPLE DATASETS FROM KAGGLE AND UPLOAD THEM ON BIGQUARY AND CREATE TABLES THERE AND PRACTICE DIFFERENT QUERIES USING DIFFERENT SQL FUNCTIONS

By FABIO A

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Apr 15, 2023

This is a down-to-earth training with hands-on exercises an tons of resources, including templates and external links, to sharper data analytics skills. Highly recommended for beginners and experience people that wants to a mind map to structure their knowledge

By Cesar A M S

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Dec 27, 2021

I found this particularly useful. Much of the content was familiar to me, yet in an unordered and informal way. This course helped me to focus in the most important topics about data. Will be part of my basics to continue on this journey of working with data.

By Stuart

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Nov 12, 2021

Definitely my favourite module so far. Really good balance between videos, reading and hands on exercises. I've found myself doing more than I planned on a number of study sessions, due to how engaging the material was and how clearly it was presented. Thanks!

By Taylor A

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Jun 15, 2021

This course prepares you really well for the next step in the learning process. Sometimes you don't realize how important things are to learn. For example, I know data should be kept safe and private but going into more detail about the process really helped.

By Benjamin F

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Aug 18, 2021

Another great introduction to the world of Data Analytics in particular the second stage of analyzing data. Refresher on spreadsheet basics together with discussions of Data Ethics, SQL basics and working in BigQuery. Cannot wait to see what's in store next!

By Prathamesh L

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May 31, 2021

I am so glad that I have made up till this course. The journey into this Google data analytics certificate course has been enlightening and effective. I am enjoying every bit of information I am learning. Looking forward for upcoming courses. Exited!! Thanks.

By Steve M

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Mar 2, 2023

Good introduction to some of the core concepts and skills that are going to be needed. Very nice usage of virtual machines to allow for actual practice, and the introduction of various tools and websites that are going to be used was well paced and logical.

By Elijah S

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Nov 25, 2023

I love that this course takes time to introduce to beginners the tools involved and how to use tem for the purpose of preparing data. I love that the instructor takes time to expalin the concepts and the exercises reinforce what you just learnt. Top class.

By Akshay U H

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Apr 15, 2021

Great balance in this course. Good experience with the hands-on labs on SQL and Sheets using QwikLabs. Emphasis on a lot of real-life considerations to be made when preparing data for analysis. Good section on maintaining an online presence professionally.

By Valentin D

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Jun 8, 2021

Arguably one of the more interesting parts of this Career Path, focused on Data Ethics and structuring. You won`t be getting your hands dirty with a lot of programming/analysis here, but you`ll learn some important things that only professionals consider.

By Sinesipho R T

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Jun 8, 2022

The instructor is excellent. The only problems I encountered were related to Kaggle and BigQuery so I can't fault them. It's best to use Sandbox if you don't have at least a dollar in your account . The Google Cloud trial is not entirely free at first.

By Nine

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Aug 6, 2022

Great course for preparing data. I've learned a lot of the course that inculdes data types and data structures, bias and credibilty, databases, organizing and protecting data. I'm so glad that I finish one more course of google data analytics courses!

By Holly G

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Sep 15, 2023

Excellent presentation, very thorough and understandable. Relatable analogies and examples. This course was a tremendous help in my data analytics journey and I will be revisiting this course for reference in the future.

Thank you and best wishes :)

By Michael K

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Jun 9, 2021

I liked the presentors style. She didn't make it too remedial or too hard. I wish the course moved a little faster, but better this than to not understand things, especially in a remote scenario. Her jokes made it fun since she didn't belabor them.

By Rafael G R

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Feb 23, 2024

I had never worked with data at such high levels. It was an enriching experience because now I can organize, separate, classify data and process it safely. Putting into use the rules and specifications of the organization to which I provide services.

By Zhen P

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Jan 22, 2024

Very informative course to let me get started with data science stuff such as SQL, python and statistics, spreadsheet, google forms. I will upgrade these skills by using other tools. But this course gives me insights about what I should learn further

By Nimra S

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Feb 12, 2023

This course is very informative and beginner-friendly. It is very helpful to develop basic foundational skills in data analysis. For me, the most interesting part was guided project and writing SQL queries. Thank you Coursera for this great course...