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Description
Add coding to your skillset and increase your professional worth. Python is a good language for beginners in programming, and one of the top languages used in data science and predictive analytics. In this course you will learn the basics of Python code using Jupyter notebooks, the widely used web app for data analysis and exploration projects. Learn to write completed code that you can use in your own work such as importing and visualizing data.
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Use Python basics like lists, dictionaries, and strings.
- Use for loops, while loops, and if/else statements.
- Write your own functions.
- Use Pandas to load data from CSV and MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
- Select and group subsets of data.
- Analyze and transform data using built-in and custom functions.
- Use Pandas to efficiently handle datetime data.
- Create line plots, histograms, and bar charts.
Who Will Benefit
Individuals who are new to programming and would like to learn Python.
Prerequisite(s)
- 32- or 64-bit computer
- 32 MB available
- 300 MB to download Anaconda plus another 300 to install it; instructions for download will be provided upon registration
- Linux, OS X, or Window
How to Access the Course
This is an online session. This course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once registered, you can access the material at any time.
However, you will only have access to the course for 90 days after REGISTRATION.
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To access the course on your computer please visit our BlackBoard site, and log-in using the same login and password used for the Registration Portal.
Please allow up to 15 minutes after registration for the course to appear on your BlackBoard page.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
TDWI is the leading provider of education and research for business intelligence, analytics, and data management professionals. TDWI’s vendor-neutral training is led by experienced practitioners, and has earned a world-wide reputation for being comprehensive, practical, and actionable.
William Henry is a data scientist and owner of Henry Analytics. He works with companies such as RiskPulse, DeVine Consulting, Intently, and the University of California Irvine Extension. Relatively new to the field of data science, William offers a unique perspective to language programming.