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IBM

Python for Data Science

IBM via Coursera

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Overview

This introduction to Python will kickstart your learning of Python for data science, as well as programming in general. This beginner-friendly Python course will take you from zero to programming in Python in a matter of hours.

Module 1 - Python Basics
o Your first program
o Types
o Expressions and Variables
o String Operations

Module 2 - Python Data Structures
o Lists and Tuples
o Sets
o Dictionaries

Module 3 - Python Programming Fundamentals
o Conditions and Branching
o Loops
o Functions
o Objects and Classes

Module 4 - Working with Data in Python
o Reading files with open
o Writing files with open
o Loading data with Pandas
o Numpy

Finally, you will create a project to test your skills.

LIMITED TIME OFFER: Subscription is only $39 USD per month for access to graded materials and a certificate.

Syllabus

Python Basics

Python Data Structures

Python Programming Fundamentals

Working with Data in Python

Analyzing US Economic Data and Building a Dashboard

Taught by

Joseph Santarcangelo and Rav Ahuja

Reviews

3.0 rating, based on 1 Class Central review

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  • It definitely cannot be considered as a deep introduction for Python and Data Science. Just check the course content and take it, if you're interested in the topics. I'd rather prefer something much longer than this one.

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