Use Python Scripting for Data Analysis in Rice’s Online Course 3

DESCRIPTION

Python Data Analysis (Course 3)

Go further with Python data analysis by working with tabular data. In Python Data Analysis, learners will tackle reading, storing, and processing CSV files. You will learn to use Python 3 to manage and manipulate files, which will allow you to handle more complex data tasks.

Who should attend:

People who wish to develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Learners who wish to advance their programming skills
Learners wishing to enhance their Python Data Analysis skills

You will be able to:

Read, store, and process tabular data using Python 3
Write Python scripts to manage and manipulate data in CSV files
Use desktop Python development environments to develop, run, and troubleshoot programs locally

LECTURE SAMPLES

MEET YOUR RICE PROFESSOR

Scott Rixner

Scott Rixner is a Professor of Computer Science at Rice University. His research spans virtualization, operating systems, and computer architecture, with a specific focus on memory systems and networking. He concentrates on the intersection of hardware and software, working to develop system software that better exploits modern hardware and to develop hardware that simplifies system software. He is also well versed in the internals of the Python programming language, as he has developed Python interpreters for both embedded systems and web browsers. His work has led to 11 patents and has been implemented within several open-source systems. He has also been actively involved in curriculum development and oversight at Rice, having served on or led the curriculum committees for the University, School of Engineering, and Department of Computer Science. He is currently helping to lead the Master of Computer Science (100% Online) and Master of Data Science (100% Online) degree programs. Prior to joining Rice, he received his Ph.D. from MIT.

Joe D. Warren

Joe Warren is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Rice University. His main area of research interest is computer graphics and geometric modeling, where he has published extensively. He is the author of the book Subdivision Methods for Geometric Design. He also has a love for computer gaming, both playing games and teaching students how to build them. He has taught the Department’s Introduction to Game Creation course as well as its senior-level game design course in collaboration with Houston game professionals for over a decade.

Joe has led the development of several award-winning specializations on introductory programming on Coursera. Joe was an undergraduate at Rice from 1979-1983 and received his Ph.D. from Cornell in 1986. He has been a professor at Rice ever since and served as the Chair of the Department from 2008-2013.