Overview
Python Fundamentals Course Overview
Python is the most popular programming language used for data science and is a must-know to start or advance your career in data. In this course, you will learn the most fundamental skills to write and execute Python code. We will have an overview of the basic Python concepts, which will enable you to get started with a data science project! You will see how to load, clean, analyze, and transform data with two popular Python packages: Numpy and Pandas. Then, we will demonstrate how to effectively communicate the key insights from your analysis by visualizing your data using the Matplotlib and Seaborn packages. Finally, you’ll combine these skills and put your new knowledge into practice by analyzing financial data through a case study.
Python Fundamentals Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:- Write and execute Python code to create variables, generate outputs, apply various operators, and manipulate different types of data
- Capture and transform data using Numpy and Pandas packages
- Explore data through different statistical methods to gain a deeper understanding
- Visualize data to share insights using the Matplotlib and Seaborn packages
- Combine and apply the skills above to analyze financial data
Who Should Take This Course?
This Python Fundamentals course is perfect for anyone who would like to build up their programming skills and use Python for data science to analyze data. This course is designed to equip anyone who desires to begin or further their career in data analysis, quantitative analysis, business intelligence, or other areas of business and finance.
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Case Study - Portfolio Optimization
Case Study Introduction - Portfolio Optimization
Import Packages & Connect to Data
Create the Equal-Weighted Portfolio
Visualize the Portfolio Performance
Calculate Performance Metrics for the Portfolio
Calculate the Sharpe Ratio for the Portfolio
Prepare Scenarios to Optimize Portfolio Weighting
Build the Portfolio Scenarios
Generate the Portfolio Scenarios
Identify the Optimal Portfolio
Visualize the Optimal Portfolio & Portfolio Scenarios
Case Study Summary - Portfolio Optimization
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This Course is Part of the Following Programs
Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.
Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)® Certification
Python Fundamentals is part of the Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)® certification, which includes 29 courses.
- Skills Learned Data visualization, data warehousing and transformation, data modeling and analysis
- Career Prep Business intelligence analyst, data scientist, data visualization specialist
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