Python Programming

Topics covered include:

• The Python programming environment: Learn to install and use the Anaconda programming environment to get the best out of Python.
• The Python variables and types: Learn the fundamental elements that define a programming language.
• Data structures including list, tuple, set, dictionary and string: Learn the building blocks that make up a Python program.
• Operators: Learn how to use the components in constructing statements to express yourself in Python.
• Program flow controls: Learn how to provide dynamism in programming.
• Functions: Learn how to express yourself more fluently with statements.
• Inputs and outputs: Learn how to create interactivity in Python.
• File handling: Learn how to read from and store data to secondary storage.
• Numpy: Learn how to use the popular package for managing numbers.
• Pandas: Learn how to use extended data structures, Series and DataFrame for efficient management of data variables.
• Create data analytics software applications using the data structures and functions in Python

What You'll Learn

Python Programming teaches the fundamentals of Python. It introduces the highly popular programming language with simplicity but brings forth the power and clear syntax of Python. It teaches the core features of Python and participants will be able to create software applications using Python. Besides, it teaches the Numpy and pandas packages that prepare participants to produce Data Analytics

software applications.

Minimum Entry Requirement

At least a polytechnic diploma (or equivalent)