Python Power Up: Coding Foundations for Data Wizards (edX)

Begin your data science adventure with our introductory course, focusing on Python programming essentials. Master Python setup, syntax, and control structures. Dive into data structures like lists and tuples, and enhance your skills with essential algorithms and Python libraries. Perfect for beginners aiming to build a strong foundation in Python for data science.

What you'll learn

- Grasp Python programming basics and set up your Python environment.

- Understand and implement essential data structures like lists, tuples, and dictionaries.

- Develop algorithmic thinking for problem-solving.

- Learn basic algorithms for sorting and searching, and get introduced to complexity analysis.

Syllabus

Unit 1.

1.1 Python Basics and Environment Setup

Introduction to Python Programming

Setting up Python Environment

Basic Syntax and Control Structures

Functions and Modules

Working with Python Libraries

Unit2.

1.2 Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms

Understanding Basic Data Structures: Lists, Tuples, Sets, Dictionaries

Algorithmic Thinking and Problem Solving

Basic Algorithms: Sorting and Searching

Introduction to Complexity Analysis