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Data Analytics Using Python – Build Your Data Analysis Skills – FutureLearn

Develop the fundamental Python programming knowledge and skills required to complete advanced analytics Do you want to get started with advanced analytics and learn how to leverage Python As businesses increasingly rely on technology to carry out complex mathematical calculations data professionals need strong quantitative skills and a high-level understanding of the models used and how they can be employed to solve challenges This ExpertTrack will help you to progress your career in data analytics using Python a programming language that allows you to work quickly and integrate systems effectively Learn how to collect manipulate and organise data In order to be valuable the data produced by an organisation must be organised and structured in a way that can be analysed to draw conclusions Youll learn the importance of collecting organising and manipulating large amounts of data using databases and other technologies Explore the data applications of Python This series of courses will teach you how to develop and utilise critical elements of Python and demonstrate data ingestion using Python and various data types and sources By the end of this ExpertTrack youll have a deeper understanding of working with data and analytics and a foundational knowledge of Python Expand your career options in the data industry and beyond The global big data industry is worth over 100 billion and is set to almost double by 2025 providing a huge number of lucrative and rewarding career options around the world But data skills are in demand across almost every industry According to PWC finance insurance healthcare manufacturing professional services and retail trade all have high demand for data-driven decision makers functional analysts data engineers and data analysts Combining an understanding of data analysis with coding abilities is another way to stand out as a candidate and boost your long-term career prospects Python Data Analytics Advanced data analytics Data wrangling Descriptive statistics Fundamental statistics Develop the fundamental Python programming knowledge and skills required to complete advanced analytics Compare data analytics and advanced data analytics Develop and utilise critical elements of programming language Python Build and apply practical skill sets to complete data exploration and visualisation Demonstrate data ingestion using Python and various data types and data sources Demonstrate various data processing activities using data query language and data manipulation language

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