Python Programming for Data Analysis

Catalog description

This course provides a hands-on introduction to Python programming, focusing on its application in data analysis. Designed for students with little to no prior programming experience, it covers the foundational concepts of programming using Python, a versatile and beginner-friendly language widely used in analytics, data science, and cybersecurity. Through interactive labs, projects, and real-world examples, students will learn to write Python code, manipulate data, and perform basic data analysis tasks. By the end of the course, students will have the skills necessary to use Python for data exploration, cleaning, and visualization-critical competencies for a future data analyst.