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.
Offered By
IBM
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
13 hours to complete
Python Basics
3 videos (Total 11 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes
1 reading
About this Course10m
3 practice exercises
Types8m
Expressions and Variables8m
String Operations14m
Week
25 hours to complete
Python Data Structures
3 videos (Total 16 min), 7 quizzes
3 practice exercises
List and Tuples18m
Dictionaries6m
Sets6m
Week
35 hours to complete
Python Programming Fundamentals
4 videos (Total 41 min), 8 quizzes
4 practice exercises
Conditions and Branching6m
Loops8m
Functions10m
Objects and Classes6m
Week
47 hours to complete
Working with Data in Python
8 videos (Total 42 min), 11 quizzes
8 videos
Writing Files with Open2m
Loading Data with Pandas4m
Pandas: Working with and Saving Data2m
One Dimensional Numpy11m
Two Dimensional Numpy7m
Simple APIs (Part 1)5m
Simple APIs (Part 2)5m
5 practice exercises
Reading Files with Open6m
Writing files with open6m
Pandas6m
One Dimensional Numpy6m
Two Dimensional Numpy6m
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Top reviews from Python for Data Science and AI
Every course has offered something interesting, challenging, and surprising. I am glad I have spent the time with this class. I would strongly recommend it to others with an interest in data science.
With MATLAB being my programming fluency, Python was very confusing at times.\n\nThis was the course I needed to explain the most common data types in python in a clear and very concise manner.
Instructor
Joseph Santarcangelo
Ph.D., Data Scientist at IBMIBM Developer Skills Network
About IBM
IBM offers a wide range of technology and consulting services; a broad portfolio of middleware for collaboration, predictive analytics, software development and systems management; and the world's most advanced servers and supercomputers. Utilizing its business consulting, technology and R&D expertise, IBM helps clients become "smarter" as the planet becomes more digitally interconnected. IBM invests more than $6 billion a year in R&D, just completing its 21st year of patent leadership. IBM Research has received recognition beyond any commercial technology research organization and is home to 5 Nobel Laureates, 9 US National Medals of Technology, 5 US National Medals of Science, 6 Turing Awards, and 10 Inductees in US Inventors Hall of Fame.
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