Data Science - Productivity Tools, Certificate | Part time online | edX - online learning platform | United States
2 months
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EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Data Science - Productivity Tools Certificate in collaboration with Harvard University - HarvardX. Keep your projects organized and produce reproducible reports using GitHub, git, Unix/Linux, and RStudio.

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Overview

A typical data analysis project may involve several parts, each including several data files and different scripts with code. Keeping all this organized can be challenging. 

Key facts

In this Data Science - Productivity Tools Certificate, which is part of Data Science Professional Certificate from EdX in partnership with Harvard University - HarvardX, you will learn how to use Unix/Linux as a tool for managing files and directories on your computer system and how to keep the file system organized. You will be introduced to the version control systems git which is a powerful tool for keeping track of changes in your scripts and reports. 

We also introduce you to GitHub and demonstrate how you can use this service to keep your work in a repository that facilitates collaborations. 

Finally, you will learn to write reports in R markdown which permits you to incorporate text and code into a document. We'll put it all together using the powerful integrated desktop environment RStudio.

Programme Structure

What you'll learn

  • How to use Unix/Linux to manage your file system

  • How to perform version control with git

  • How to start a repository on GitHub

  • How to leverage the many useful features provided by RStudio

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 2 months
    • 1 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online
  • Self-paced

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Tuition Fee

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    149 USD/full
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    Based on the tuition of 149 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
  • National

    149 USD/full
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    Based on the tuition of 149 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
  • Limited access: Free
  • Unlimited access + Verified Certificate for $149 USD

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