Python for Data Science

ABOUT THIS PYTHON COURSE

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.

You can start creating your own data science projects and collaborating with other data scientists using IBM Watson Studio. When you sign up, you get free access to Watson Studio. Start now and take advantage of this platform.

COURSE SYLLABUS

Module 1 - Python Basics

Your first program

Types

Expressions and Variables

String Operations

Module 2 - Python Data Structures

Lists and Tuples

Sets

Dictionaries

Module 3 - Python Programming Fundamentals

Conditions and Branching

Loops

Functions

Objects and Classes

Module 4 - Working with Data in Python

Reading files with open

Writing files with open

Loading data with Pandas

Working with and Saving data with Pandas

GENERAL INFORMATION

This course is free.

It is self-paced.

It can be taken at any time.

It can be audited as many times as you wish.

There is only ONE chance to pass the course, but multiple attempts per question

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