This course is part of the Introduction to Scripting in Python Specialization

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Introduction to Scripting in Python SpecializationRice University

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This if the final course in the specialization which 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.
By the end of the course, you will be comfortable installing Python packages, analyzing existing data, and generating visualizations of that data.  This course will complete your education as a scripter, enabling you to locate, install, and use Python packages written by others. You will be able to effectively utilize tools and packages that are widely available to amplify your effectiveness and write useful programs.

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Introduction to Scripting in Python Specialization

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Approx. 9 hours to complete

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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Introduction to Scripting in Python Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish

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Scott Rixner

Joe Warren

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Rice University

Rice University is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the U.S. and the top 100 in the world. Rice has highly respected schools of Architecture, Business, Continuing Studies, Engineering, Humanities, Music, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and is home to the Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Week 1

This module will discuss the importance of using and writing documentation. The Python documentation is a valuable resource for learning about language features you haven't seen yet.

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 38 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Week 2

This module will teach you about packages and modules in Python, including how to install packages and how to create your own modules. You will also learn to use the Pygal plotting library.

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 43 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

Week

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Week 3

This module will teach you about Python sets. Sets are used to hold unordered collections of data without duplicates. We will also discuss efficiency.

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 36 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Week 4

The final project of the specialization will enable you to demonstrate mastery of the concepts you have learned up to this point. You will also be able to understand and compare different approaches to reconciling two data sets.

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 29 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM PYTHON DATA VISUALIZATION

by SXJul 19, 2018

The instructors are great, however, the library pygal is outdated, it does not support the newest versions of python.

by HSJan 5, 2018

A challenging and rewarding specialization - thank you Joe and Scott!

by VHApr 19, 2020

It is more about python basics, nor data visualization exactly

by VVNov 13, 2020

Really enjoyed the class and the specialization. Reading data from csv files, then displaying it graphically, tied it all together very well.

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About the Introduction to Scripting in Python Specialization

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.

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