Are you interested in big data? Artificial intelligence? Don't know where to start? Start here! Python is an incredibly versatile language capable of many things related to data. In addition to learning programming, you'll learn how to write clean code, read documentation, and read third party libraries to implement their project.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Create a simple python program to manipulate text and csv files
- Use basic third party libraries and programs to progress your python skills beyond the class
- Know the basics of programming, structuring algorithms, and data structures
- Understand the basics of debugging
- Apply the fundamentals of object-oriented programming using Python
- Manipulate datasets from government sources (or any source you want)
- Read documentation from the python standard library
- Choose which path you want to learn: Python for the web, data analysis, game development, or general knowledge
Python Programming for Beginners is designed for students with no prior programming experience. While this class will not train you to be a software developer/engineer, it's a step in the right direction towards building your own software. Additionally, the class will help you understand the basics of computer programming that can easily transfer over to other skills such as Excel programming.
This class will be held online using Zoom. The Zoom Meeting ID and link will be included in your registration confirmation email.