This specialization provides a comprehensive introduction to Python programming, covering foundational concepts like flow control, functions, and built-in data structures such as lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries. Learners will gain practical coding skills, preparing them for tasks in data analysis. Designed with industry-relevant examples and case studies, this program lays the groundwork for further specialization in data wrangling and analysis.
BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners Specialization
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BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners Specialization
Launch Your Career as Data Scientists. By completing this specialization, learners will gain a strong foundation in Python programming, including flow control, functions, and core data structures, equipping them with essential skills for data analysis and problem-solving in various industries.
Instructor: Di Wu
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8
(9 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
3 months at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Master Python fundamentals, including data types, control flow, and functions, to build a strong coding foundation.
Explore Python’s built-in data structures like lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries to efficiently manage and manipulate data.
Gain hands-on experience solving real-world problems through practical projects that demonstrate Python’s versatility in data management.
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Use Python programming fundamentals, including variables, data types, and basic input/output functions
Perform arithmetic, relational, and logical operations, and manipulate strings
Analyze and create Python programs to solve real-world problems
Skills you'll gain
Category: Python Programming
Category: Scripting
Category: Jupyter
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Computational Thinking
What you'll learn
Implement if, if-else, and if-elif-else to handle conditions and design branching logic for decision-making problems.
Use while and for loops, apply break and continue, and solve practical problems by automating tasks with loops.
Implement functions with various parameters, return types, and recursion, comparing iterative and recursive solutions for efficiency.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Python Programming
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Maintainability
Category: Data Structures
Category: Debugging
Category: Computational Thinking
Category: Computational Logic
What you'll learn
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different Python data structures and apply them to solve practical problems
Implement various operations on Python data structures, such as accessing, slicing, modifying, and using comprehensions
Understand the characteristics and uses of core Python data structures, including lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Data Structures
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Data Access
Category: Data Processing
Category: Data Management
Category: Python Programming
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Frequently asked questions
3 months if you spend 3-4 hours a week
No background knowledge is needed.
Yes. You should take Essential course first, then Flow Controls, at last, Data Structures.
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