Python for Data Science
Offered By: IBM via Cognitive Class
Course Description
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.Upon its completion, you'll be able to write your own Python scripts and perform basic hands-on data analysis using our Jupyter-based lab environment. If you want to learn Python from scratch, this free course is for you.
Syllabus
Module 1 - Python Basics
<ul> <li>Your first program</li> <li>Types</li> <li>Expressions and Variables</li> <li>String Operations</li></ul>Module 2 - Python Data Structures
<ul> <li>Lists and Tuples</li> <li>Sets</li> <li>Dictionaries</li></ul>Module 3 - Python Programming Fundamentals
<ul> <li>Conditions and Branching</li> <li>Loops</li> <li>Functions</li> <li>Objects and Classes</li></ul>Module 4 - Working with Data in Python
<ul> <li>Reading files with open</li> <li>Writing files with open</li> <li>Loading data with Pandas</li> <li>Working with and Saving data with Pandas</li></ul>Module 5 - Working with Numpy Arrays and Simple APIs
<ul> <li>Numpy 1D Arrays</li> <li>Numpy 2D Arrays</li> <li>Simple APIs</li> <li>API Setup</li>Tags
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