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Introduction to Scripting in Python

Developed by Rice University's world-class Computer Science & Data Science faculty, this specialization is intended for beginners who would like to master essential programming skills.

Through four courses, you will cover key programming concepts in Python 3 which will prepare you to use Python to perform common scripting tasks. This knowledge will provide a solid foundation towards a career in data science, software engineering, or other disciplines involving programming.

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Four courses

Python Programming Essentials

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This course introduces Python programming. We'll learn about expressions, variables, functions, logic, and conditionals. We will also teach you how to use Python modules. By the end of the course, you will be able to write short Python programs that are able to accomplish real, practical tasks.

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Python Data Representations

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This course continues the introduction to Python programming, focusing on data representations like strings, lists, and tuples. It also covers file access, enabling data storage and retrieval. By the end, you'll be able to manipulate data in files using Python.

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Python Data Analysis

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This course continues the Python programming introduction from Python Programming Essentials and Python Data Representations. We'll learn about reading, storing, and processing tabular data. We'll also teach you about CSV files and Python's support for reading and writing them.

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Python Data Visualization

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This final course in the specialization builds upon the knowledge learned in Python Programming Essentials, Python Data Representations, and Python Data Analysis. We will learn how to install external packages for use within Python, acquire data from sources on the Web, and then we will clean, process, analyze, and visualize that data. This course will combine the skills learned throughout the specialization to enable you to write interesting, practical, and useful programs.

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140 hours

Level

Introductory

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Coursera

Institution

Rice University

Instructors

Scott Rixner

Joe Warren

Level

Introductory

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