DSC 430: Python Programming

This course builds the skills necessary to use Python to develop larger programs and libraries. Students will learn to design, implement and debug Python functions and programs, including stochastic and object-oriented techniques. The course will cover Python data structures, and Python facilities for working with files, strings, regular expressions, databases and URLs. The course will also include an introduction to the Pandas package for data management, the NumPy package for scientific computing, and the Matplotlib package for visualization. PREREQUISITE(S): CSC 401