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Introduction to Python

Introduction to Python
Enrollment in this course is by invitation only

Introductory course in Python programming language which covers basics of programming, data structures used in Python and introduces useful Python packages
Enrollment in this course is by invitation only

About This Course

Python programming language is the most versatile and popular programming language used across various industries. Knowledge of Python programming opens various career opportunities and possibility of using the language for developing next cool product. This course can be the start which you have been waiting for

Course Contents

    1. An Introduction to Computer Programming and Python

  • The programming paradigm - compiling vs. interpreting
  • The anatomy of a Program
  • The history and importance of Python
  • Installing Python and using the interpreter

    • 2. Intro to Py - Module 1

  • Types and variables
  • The Control Flow in Py: the if statement
  • Iterative execution in Py: for and while loops

    • 3. Intro to Py - Module 2

  • Functions
  • Input and Output facilities
  • Modules and Packages

    • 4. Intro to Py - Module 3 – Data Structures

  • Strings and their use in Python

    • 5. Intro to Py - Module 4 – Data Structures

  • Lists, Tuples and Sets

    • 6. Intro to Py - Module 5 – Data Structures

  • Dictionaries

    • 7. Main Py packages — numpy

  • Algorithms and complexity
  • Arrays, numpy and scientific computing

    • 8. Main Py packages — scipy

  • The use of scipy in Engineering and Scientific computing

    • 9.Main Py packages — pandas

  • The main Data Analysis package in Py: pandas

    • 10. Main Py packages — matplotlib

  • The main plotting package in Py: matplotlib

    • Course Objectives

    This course is designed for learners who are keen on acquiring Python programming skills. This course will achieve following objectives:
    • Help you switch over to Python programing language and its highly useful packages
    • Provide you with the required skills needed to start a highly lucrative programming career
    • Help you implement ideas and test it

    Requirements

    • Familiarity with computers
    • Comfortable with High School Mathematics
    Length: 10 Week
    Effort Required: 90 minutes lecture + 5 hours per week for Projects and Assignments
    Live Lectures: Every Week
    Coding environment: Py Jupyter Notebook
    Price: $249

    Course Staff

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    Cris Doloc

    Cris Doloc is the founder and principal of FintelligeX. Cris holds a PhD in Computational Physics and have more than 25 years of experience as a quant, computational expert and algo trading system architect. He currently teaches at the University of Chicago in the programs of Financial Mathematics and Biomedical Informatics.

    "The most important lesson that I have learned in my career, is that the potential to solve complex business problems depends mostly on being able to recruit, train and develop the necessary talent that could apply efficiently the latest technology available." Cris Doloc

Enrollment in this course is by invitation only