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Introduction to Python
Python. A familiar name in the world of data analytics. It is a very powerful language that can be used for a variety of development projects, including data analytics. It is sometimes thought that one with a background in programming is likely to prefer Python to R. In this Module, we’ll be introducing everyone to several basic concepts of programming in Python. This will be useful to your subsequent courses involving computer programming. Please pay close attention to the logic behind the syntax, instead of following blindly. Every language has its nuances. In programming, it is important to try to read the syntax as though it were a human language. Let’s get started.
Today's To Do List
Please do the following in order:
READ/WATCH/DO
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- Review the Module 1 Resources
- Complete Exercise 1 (ungraded) and then refer to the solution
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TURN IN
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Lab 1 which is a series of multiple-choice questions. You can re-do the lab as many times as you like for a higher grade before the course closes on Saturday. The lab is timed to encourage fluency so please ensure you have sufficient time to complete it at one go.
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NEED HELP?
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- Email me
- Visit the Module 1 Discussion to ask questions of your classmates
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Topics
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Data types/expressions
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Variables
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Basic syntax
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Data types
- Data structures
- Operators