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Python Fundamentals Course Overview

Python is the most popular programming language used for data science and is a must-know to start or advance your career in data. In this course, you will learn the most fundamental skills to write and execute Python code. We will have an overview of the basic Python concepts, which will enable you to get started with a data science project! You will see how to load, clean, analyze, and transform data with two popular Python packages: Numpy and Pandas. Then, we will demonstrate how to effectively communicate the key insights from your analysis by visualizing your data using the Matplotlib and Seaborn packages. Finally, you’ll combine these skills and put your new knowledge into practice by analyzing financial data through a case study.

Python Fundamentals Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

Write and execute Python code to create variables, generate outputs, apply various operators, and manipulate different types of data
Capture and transform data using Numpy and Pandas packages
Explore data through different statistical methods to gain a deeper understanding
Visualize data to share insights using the Matplotlib and Seaborn packages
Combine and apply the skills above to analyze financial data

Who Should Take This Course?

This Python Fundamentals course is perfect for anyone who would like to build up their programming skills and use Python for data science to analyze data. This course is designed to equip anyone who desires to begin or further their career in data analysis, quantitative analysis, business intelligence, or other areas of business and finance.

Python Fundamentals

Led by Joseph Yeates

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Level 4

Approx 5.5h to complete

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What you'll learn

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Multimedia

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Course Introduction

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Learning Objectives Free Preview

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Python Concepts

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Variables & Data Types Free Preview

Data Structures

Operators & Functions

Conditional Statements & For Loops

Chapter Summary - Python Concepts

Loading & Cleaning Data

Chapter Introduction - Loading & Cleaning Data

Introduction to NumPy & Pandas

Loading Data

Cleaning Data

Chapter Exercise - Loading & Cleaning Data

Analyzing Data

Chapter Introduction - Analyzing Data

Transforming Data

Statistical Analysis

Chapter Exercise - Analyzing Data

Visualizing Data

Chapter Introduction - Visualizing Data

Visualizing Data for Exploratory Analysis

Visualizing Data for Sharing Insights

Chapter Exercise - Visualizing Data

Case Study - Portfolio Optimization

Case Study Introduction - Portfolio Optimization

Import Packages & Connect to Data

Create the Equal-Weighted Portfolio

Visualize the Portfolio Performance

Calculate Performance Metrics for the Portfolio

Calculate the Sharpe Ratio for the Portfolio

Prepare Scenarios to Optimize Portfolio Weighting

Build the Portfolio Scenarios

Generate the Portfolio Scenarios

Identify the Optimal Portfolio

Visualize the Optimal Portfolio & Portfolio Scenarios

Case Study Summary - Portfolio Optimization

Course Summary

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This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.

Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)® Certification

Python Fundamentals is part of the Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)® certification, which includes 25 courses.

Skills Learned Data visualization, data warehousing and transformation, data modeling and analysis
Career Prep Business intelligence analyst, data scientist, data visualization specialist

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FinTech Industry Professional (FTIP)™

Skills Learned Financial Technology Fundamentals, Data Science and Machine Learning, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
Career Prep Data Science and Machine Learning, Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Software Developer

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