Programming for Data Science
Course ID
DSCI 511
Campus
UBC Vancouver
Semester
Fall
Course Block
1
Course Description
Practical introduction to Python programming with a focus on data science. Students will learn how to work with different data types (strings, datetimes, etc.) and how to group, reshape and manipulate data. In addition, students will strengthen their programming foundations by exploring control flow, functions, unit testing, and object-oriented programming. This course emphasizes the background necessary for future Python-based coursework at MDS.