How many times have you decided to learn a programming language but got stuck somewhere along the way, grew frustrated, and gave up? This specialization is designed for learners who have little or no programming experience but want to use Python as a tool to play with data.
Python Packages for Data Science
Python Packages for Data Science
This course is part of Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming Specialization
Instructor: Di Wu
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19 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
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What you'll learn
By successfully completing this course, you will be able to use Python pacakges developed for data science.
You will learn how to use Numpy and Pandas to manipulate data.
You will learn how to use Matplotlib and Seaborn to develop data visualizations.
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There are 4 modules in this course
Now you have learned the basics of Python to be able to play the magic! In this module, you are going to learn Python packages and experience their convenience and power. You are going to use the packages for something fun. Are you ready? Let's go!
What's included
5 videos4 readings3 assignments
In Data Science, we play with data. Python has many useful packages for data creation, integration, and manipulation. In this module, you are going to learn NumPy and Pandas, the most widely used two packages for data science. Are you ready? Let's go!
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6 videos6 readings5 assignments
An outstanding data scientist is good at not only data processing and data analyzing but also data visualization and communication. In this module, you are going to learn Matplotlib, one of the most widely used Python package to transform your data in a much more interesting taste. Are you ready? Let's go!
What's included
3 videos2 readings2 assignments
Data visualization can be done by matplotlib, and it is not enough. Seaborn is built upon matplotlib, and it provides even more power and convenience to the project. Are you ready? Let's go!
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3 videos2 readings2 assignments
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Reviewed on Jan 26, 2025
Excellent, solid understanding of fundamental concepts.
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Very helpful to strengthen the fundamentals of python application in the field of data science.
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Reviewed on Jun 5, 2024
This class was quite informative, but I would have liked a better understanding of the theory behind the packages as this helps me apply them better
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