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.
Introduction to Python Functions
Introduction to Python Functions
This course is part of Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming Specialization
Instructor: Di Wu
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2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
By successfully completing this course, you will be able to use functions predefined in Python and in Python packages.
You will also be able to define Python functions.
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15 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming Specialization
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MM
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2025
I am learning so much from this! Thank you so much!
CR
Reviewed on 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.
HA
Reviewed on 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.
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