Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
STAT-0011
Organization's ID:
#556
Organization:
Statistics.com
Location:
Online
Length:
8 weeks (120 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 introduction to python for analytics
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce basic Python skills and data structures, how to load data from different sources, rearrange and aggregate it, and finally how to analyze and visualize it to create high-quality products.

Learning Outcomes:

  • construct conditional statements and loops
  • Work with strings, lists and dictionaries (in addition to variables)
  • Read and write data
  • Use Pandas for data analysis
  • Group, aggregate, merge and join
  • Handle time series and data frames
  • Use matplotlib for visualization
  • create, format, and output figures
  • install Python and understand the basics of the Python language, and the steps and tools for reading text file
  • Use visualization using Matplotlib and Pyplot
  • Make charts, graphs, figures, and subplots to visualize data

General Topics:

  • Getting Started With Python
  • Data Handling and Strings
  • Python and Pandas
  • Visualization
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Practical Exercises
  • Project-based Instruction

Methods of Assessment:

  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Project

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials