About this course

Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required.
From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including:
– Writing scripts for automating tasks
-Web development
-Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”)
-Scientific and numeric computing
-Data analysis
-Data visualization
-Machine learning
Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including:
-Energy
-Finance
-Healthcare
-Marketing
-IT
-Retail
This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more.
This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with UNC Charlotte. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with UNC Charlotte unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

At a Glance:
Institution: UNC-Charlotte
Subject: Computer Science
Level: Introductory
Prerequisites:
None
Language: English
Video Transcript: English
Associated skills:Data Analysis, Data Collection, Automation, Web Applications, Web Scraping, Machine Learning, Python (Programming Language), Financial Technology (FinTech)