Course Objectives

• Understanding the fundamentals of coding in Python
• Learn to write programmes, perform various operations, and manipulate and visualise data.

Course Structure

• Foundation
  • Learn to code simple and complex programmes
  • Python integrated development environment
  • Nuances of Python scripting\
  • Basic operational functionalities and control structure used
• OOP Concepts and Jupyter Notebooks
  • Working with files, strings and Jupyter
  • Work with external data sources
  • Write reusable codes on Jupyter
  • Understand Jupyter usefulness as a presentation tool
• Diving into Python Libraries
  • Numpy (numerical Python)
  • Pandas (data manipulation)
  • Matplotlib (data visualisation)
  • Use of scrapers to source data from the World Wide Web, and APIs

Rewards

• Certificate of Completion by Kaplan (will be received within 1-2 working weeks upon course completion)
• 5 Kaplan Employability Statement (KES) points (only for eligible students)