Data Science and ML (90 hours)

At its core, Data Science is a field of study that aims to use a scientific approach to extract meaning and insights from data. Generally, Data Science described as “a combination of information technology, modeling, and business management”. Industrieshave acknowledged the importance of the data science field and have created online data science graduate programs.
Machine learning, on the other hand, refers to a group of techniques used by data scientists that allow computers to learn from data. These techniques produce results that perform well without programming explicit rules.
Data science and machine learning are both very popular buzzwords today. These two terms are often thrown around together but should not be mistaken for synonyms. Although data science includes machine learning, it is a vast field with many different tools.

Machine learning creates a useful model or program by autonomously testing many solutions against the available data and finding the best fit for the problem. This means machine learning can be great for solving problems that are extremely labor intensive for humans. It can inform decisions and make predictions about complex topics in an efficient and reliable way.