Dr. Charles makes these modules much more interesting than I have ever seen before. I am a Masters graduate from a reputed university, which is one among top 10 in the world, but I can strongly say that Dr. Charles is something different and I would love to study forever under him.

The way he connects technology to real world is something fantastic.

Nice course...!!

I really loved the course structure designed and the coding standards/approaches used.Teaching style of the Instructor is really Nice.

I just want to suggest that week 5 videos are not up to mark and should be updated as per new Google API and the Instructor must explain how we can add our own desired location from Google maps and See it on the Map of where.html File used in the Assignment because I spent too much time in Week 5 assignment but still was not able to understand the code.

I think Some more explanation can be included on Normalization as how we can create relational tables more precisely as it was used in code example and also on how to use Primary and Foreign key in Databases table with Working example and demonstration.

TA was EXTREMELY rude when asked a question about command line vs IDE. Refused to back down on the point, even though it was pointed out that the class allowed for it as per a reading in an earlier course in the specialization. This treatment was inappropriate and frankly disrespectful, and it soured the entire course experience.

I'd give this course 5 stars but explanations were quite vague, I'd like to learn more how to code than just from pre-written codes. But in general, Dr Chuck is a great teacher and I like his teaching skills and there are many things what can be improved. Also more exercises would be useful, especially from 3rd and 4th course.

The course was overall helpful and I've learnt a lot in the ways of SQL. However, the problems were fairly rudimentary and did not pose a challenge as most of it was written prior.

Assignments were too easy for this level.

The course was informative and some of the material regarding databases will be useful towards my current job. However, I felt that in classes 3 and 4, Python was really an after thought. I believe I could have completed this course without ever taking the first two classes because the assignments only required slight modifications to existing code. I was more analyzing patterns rather then truly understanding the code. I would rather see the course continue to expand upon basic programing knowledge so that I can write the code by myself instead of seeking examples to cut/paste all the time.

why need peer review to finish this course? I have submited but what if there is no one review for me, so I cannot finish my course?

Not letting me to resubmit the failed exam

This course is not challenging at all.

Very basic, rather simple

TL;dr. Disappointed course in the specialization. Old-fashioned teaching style, poor material, useless assignments and too much filled material. Find another course to learn the basics of Python if you can.

First things first: if you want to learn about how to use Python, how it interacts with databases and how to write code to build a database, this course is not for you as it only shows code previously written with little to nonexistent opportunities to practice your coding skills. It's a course about databases and SQLite with a few Python programs already built.

With that being said, the course has the same structure of the courses 1-3 and this is its first flaw. Repeated videos and content in the first week and then lectures, assignments and filler videos who want to be interesting but most of them don't add valuable knowledge.

The lectures are all provided in videos, with intensive use of slides, which I honestly consider a poor and old-fashioned approach to teaching a subject, especially one as practical as programming. It's evident at times that the instructor has repeated himself so many times that he rushes from one slide to another without properly explaining important concepts.

About the concepts, like courses 2 and specially 3, this one repeats the "don't worry about it, just type this code we provide you and if it works, it will be fine, you don't need to understand" approach. Again, I believe this is not the best approach to teach programming languages, especially if you're a beginner.

The assignments difficulty ranges from medium-easy to joke. The first few weeks they can be resumed in something like "take the same code we've explained in a previous video, modify or add two lines and then submit it". I don't see how I could improve my programming skills by doing this.

Special mention to the fifth week assignment. When I see the word "visualization" in the title I thought it would be aboutt grab some public data from the internet, put in into a database and then use Python to make some charts, diagrams or whatever. It would have been great...instead we're provided with two different Python programs, a JavaScript file ¿? and an HTML and told that we add a new line into a file, run the programs and provide a screenshot to complete the assignment. Again, I don't know how doing this would increase my programming skills and also, although I'm only a beginner, I think Python is capable of doing much more in data visualization apart from this.

As a seasoned learner on Coursera, I enrolled in the "Using Databases with Python" course offered by Michigan University with high hopes of gaining valuable insights into database management and Python integration. However, my experience with this course was far from satisfactory, leaving me utterly disappointed and regretful of my investment in both time and money. First and foremost, the course content lacked depth and coherence. Instead of providing comprehensive explanations and practical examples, the lectures seemed rushed and poorly structured. The instructor failed to elucidate key concepts effectively, leaving students grappling with confusion rather than clarity. Furthermore, the assignments and quizzes were poorly designed and often ambiguous. It felt like the course materials and assessments were hastily put together without proper consideration for the learners' comprehension levels. Also, the grading methodology employed by the staff proved to be not only inconsistent but also incredibly frustrating for students. The criteria used for grading assignments seemed arbitrary and ambiguous. Despite adhering to the provided instructions and guidelines, many students found themselves receiving inexplicably low grades with minimal to no feedback provided.

Databases and Visualization (Peer-Graded Assessment) I had high hopes for this course, but unfortunately, my experience has been quite frustrating. Despite completing all the required work, I made a mistake in the peer-graded assessment and scored 70%. However, the course still does not mark as completed, and I did not receive the completion status or certificate. What’s even more disappointing is that there is no option to retake the assessment. Without any alternative, I am left feeling hopeless and unable to complete the course properly. This rigid grading system, especially for peer-graded assessments, should be reconsidered to allow students a fair chance to improve their scores. Overall, this has been a discouraging experience, and I am reluctantly winding up this course without a certificate. I hope the platform addresses these issues to make learning more flexible and student-friendly in the future.

I didn't copy anything but if they think that I have copied then they should reset my assignment again and give me one chance so that I could update my work.

Waiting for the assignment to be reset.

Very disappointed in the class. Generally, Dr. Severance is an excellent teacher. In this instance he seemed to be phoning it in. The class was neither high level nor detailed.

I wrongly submitted the wrong files and they sent me a plagiarism note without even understanding or discussing the case with me.

excercices were not challenging, just few lines to add or adapt, should be a bit more difficult

Verbose, wandering. Instructor takes too long to do too little. No value add over a textbook.

The home tasks do not teach you anything

No help in terms of Technical Support

You don't need to highlight the name of the program. You need to highlight the added location in your output. You need to open where.data in your programming text editor (Atom, SublimeText, Brackets, etc.) and add a new location that is not already in the given data set. Save the change, then run the code as instructed. #1 should have shown the output of geoload.py including the highlighted added location. #2 should have shown the output of geodump.py including the highlighted added location. #3 should have shown the added location zoomed in on the map. When requesting a reset on the discussion forum please copy and paste this note as proof that you've read and understood it. Mention in the thread title that you have a note from the instructor. Please reset

Dear Instructor, My name is Akanksha Barde, and I am currently enrolled in the "Using Databases with Python" course. I completed the assignment "Retrieving GEOData," but I mistakenly uploaded the wrong screenshot in my submission. I realized this after submission and would like to correct it by uploading the proper files. Since I’m currently on a trial that ends on July 13, but the peer review deadline is July 20, I may lose access before I can fix the issue unless it’s reopened early. I kindly request you to allow me to resubmit the assignment with the correct screenshot before my trial ends. I have completed all the required tasks for the assignment. Thank you for your support and consideration. Sincerely, Akanksha Barde

I have enjoyed this course as much as the other 3 courses before it. I had fun learning how useful Python can be in gathering data into a database then analyzing it with SQLite. The examples provided during the lectures showed me how versatile Python can be. I'm looking forward to the last course for this Python specialization.

I would recommend this 4th course in the Python specialization if you finished the other 3 courses and still enjoy it so far. Dr. Chuck continues to do a great job explaining the material so I didn't feel overwhelmed. Learning python has been a very enjoyable process.

I'm glad to hear that you found the "Using Databases with Python" course helpful in your learning journey. Recommending courses to others is a fantastic way to share knowledge and support fellow learners. It's wonderful that this course offers a comprehensive understanding of Python programming, specifically tailored for working with databases. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced programmer, this course provides a valuable foundation. Keep up the great work and continue exploring new horizons in your learning path!