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Introduction to Python Functions

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. In the second course, Introduction to Python Functions, you are going to learn and use functions predefined in Python and Python packages, you also are able to define functions as well. You will create and use functions to make your programs reusable and adaptive. Are you ready? Let's go! Logo image courtesy of Mourizal Zativa. Available on Unsplash here: https://unsplash.com/photos/gNMVpAPe3PE

Status: Data Science

Status: Scripting

BeginnerCourse19 hours

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5.0Reviewed Apr 4, 2025

I am learning so much from this! Thank you so much!

5.0Reviewed Jul 1, 2023

I have practiced C++, Java, assembly and quite a few other languages but still I feel I have learned a lot from this course.

4.0Reviewed May 9, 2025

Recursive function was not explained with enough detail.

4.0Reviewed Jun 25, 2023

some concepts could be explained more thoroughly, and i am confused why we haven't learned about lists in the first or second section.

5.0Reviewed Mar 23, 2023

Excellent course from Mr. Di Wu. I am marching on to course 3 with excitement more than I started in the first course with Mr. Di Wu.

5.0Reviewed Jun 20, 2023

Excellent. I wish they could provide a book/reading materials.

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Robert Greene

1.0

Reviewed Jun 21, 2023

This is a waste of time. There are so many better resouces out there, and many of them are free. I can't believe that they're going to give you a Master's degree for an education of this quality (from a major research institution, no less...).

Go here instead:

Courses:

Harvard CS50P

Helsinki mooc.fi

Georgia Tech CS1301 on edX

MIT on OCW and edX

freeCodeCamp

Books (free on author's website):

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist (Think Python) (there're interactive edition on the web)

Python Crash Course

Automate the Boring Stuff

math tutorials (Math Teacher)

5.0

Reviewed Dec 15, 2023

It is an insightful course in Python Programming through a vast of well-worked examples in Data Science, Mathematics and Problem-Solving. It provides one of the best way to learn about Python Functions in Computer Science and Mathematics.

Heidi Su

5.0

Reviewed Mar 23, 2023

Excellent course from Mr. Di Wu. I am marching on to course 3 with excitement more than I started in the first course with Mr. Di Wu.

Hafiz Muhammad Ahsan

5.0

Reviewed Jul 2, 2023

I have practiced C++, Java, assembly and quite a few other languages but still I feel I have learned a lot from this course.

Charysse Reaser

4.0

Reviewed Jun 26, 2023

some concepts could be explained more thoroughly, and i am confused why we haven't learned about lists in the first or second section.

Andre Oliveira

5.0

Reviewed Jun 20, 2023

Excellent. I wish they could provide a book/reading materials.

Maria Isabel Mendiola

5.0

Reviewed Apr 5, 2025

I am learning so much from this! Thank you so much!

Ramon Nom

5.0

Reviewed Oct 9, 2023

Dr. Wu knows how to teach.

Danilo Cardoso

5.0

Reviewed Apr 1, 2024

Very straight forward!

Miguel Alejandro Florean Rodriguez

5.0

Reviewed Jul 23, 2023

Excellent course!

Bob Clay

5.0

Reviewed Dec 28, 2022

Good course.

Chantel Rundell

4.0

Reviewed May 9, 2025

Recursive function was not explained with enough detail.

Peter C

3.0

Reviewed Jun 1, 2024

Great start for learning Python. Too bad an online tool for notebook is pushed. Could have been a Jupyter notebook run on coursera infrastructure.. instead of needing to use Google.