What you'll learn
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Understand basic programming concepts
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Implement programming using python
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Manipulate datasets
About this Course
Course Overview
This is a basic level course for starters. It is especially designed for Pakistani students between age 14-19. The course will explain basic syntax of python, programming concepts in general such as variables, iteratives, conditionals, and classes. This course will lay the foundation for students to study python in detail for a career oriented track.
Module 1
Week 1:
Getting Started with Python
Python Data Types
Week 2:
Python Containers
Indentation; Comments and Documentation; Date and Time
Week 3:
Iteration & Loops Set
Week 4:
Variable Scope and Binding, Conditionals, Comparisons
Arrays (multi-dimensional arrays)
Week 5:
Dictionary & List; List; Tuple
Basic Input and Output; File & Folders I/O
Week 6:
Functions & Functional Programming
Data Exploration in Python; Data manipulation in Pandas
Module 2
(Pre-Requisite: Successfully finished Module 1 training, submitted all assignments and secured 60% in the final assessment.)
Week 7:
Data Cleaning; Data Imputation
Linear Regression; Plotting and Visualization
Week 8:
Data Analysis using Scikit Classification; Data Analysis using Scikit Clustering
Instructor
Farah Mehboob
Farah Mehboob is a CS Trainer, who has 6 years of experience in professional training. She has taught courses on Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Business Intelligence and e-Commerce. She frequently speaks about Artificial Intelligence on various online forums. Farah is listed on United Nations Information Security-Hall of Fame.
Farah is an MS(CS) from IBA, Karachi. She is UNITAR qualified on Introduction to Data Governance for monitoring the SDGs, she is an RWRI Alumni and received a reimagine education badge from University of Pennsylvania. Farah’s work in data science is focused on text analytics and disambiguation analysis
Farah Mehboob has a distinguished resume. She is the founder of a tech start-up Valider. Valider provides services for digital profiling and verification using AI. She is a visiting faculty at the Institute of Business Administration, where she teaches e-commerce and artificial intelligence. She is also the Founding Member of ASPIRE Pakistan, a network of overseas entrepreneurs, investors, and technology experts with a vision to make Pakistan socially and economically prosperous through innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, you do not need a background in Python.
Students from grade 8 – grade 12 are the ideal audience for this course. You don’t need to have any background knowledge of programming. Focus and attention on class material is a must to make best use of this course.
Yes, but there are a few conditions. You must complete all the assignments, have at least 75% attendance, and have scored reasonably well on your quizzes. This is just for us to ensure that you can grasp the fundamentals before we certify you.