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Data Science Foundations (Python)

The document outlines the foundations of Python programming, including installation, development environments, and basic coding concepts such as variables, data types, lists, loops, conditional statements, and functions. It provides practical examples and a final assignment that requires creating a script to interact with user input. The assignment is due by March 16, 2025, and aims to reinforce the learned concepts.

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Data Science Foundations (Python)

The document outlines the foundations of Python programming, including installation, development environments, and basic coding concepts such as variables, data types, lists, loops, conditional statements, and functions. It provides practical examples and a final assignment that requires creating a script to interact with user input. The assignment is due by March 16, 2025, and aims to reinforce the learned concepts.

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Data Science Foundations

(Python)
Objective:

• Install Python and set up a development environment.


• Learn the basics of Python through hands-on coding.
• Complete assignment to reinforce learning.

by Francis Saa-Dittoh
Installing Python & Choosing an
Editor
Install Python

Download Python from [Link] (Ensure version 3.x).

During installation, check the box that says "Add Python to


PATH".

Verify installation by running:

python --version
Choose a Python Development Environment

Jupyter Notebook IDLE VS Code

Best for interactive learning Comes with Python Best for general coding

Install via: Open IDLE (installed with Python by Download from


default). [Link]
pip install jupyterlab pandas numpy
matplotlib Write Python code in the script Install the Python extension and
editor and run it. open a .py file to start coding.
Run:

jupyter notebook

Or install your preferred IDE


Printing and Variables

Printing and Variables

Variables store data, and print() displays output.

name = "Alice"
age = 23
print(f"Hello, my name is {name} and I am {age}
years old.")
Data Types

Variable Value Data Type

x 10 Integer

y 3.14 Float

z "Python" String

a True Boolean

Python has different types of data like integers, floats, and strings.

x = 10 # Integer
y = 3.14 # Float
z = "Python" # String
a = True # Boolean
print(type(x), type(y), type(z), type(a))
Lists and Loops

Create List

numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Loop Through Items

for num in numbers:

Process Each Item

print(num * 2)

Result

2, 4, 6, 8, 10

Lists store multiple items, and loops allow iteration.

numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
for num in numbers:
print(num * 2) # Multiply each by 2
Conditional Statements

Input
1 score = 75

Condition
2 if score >= 50:

Result
3 Print "Pass"

if statements let us make decisions in code.

score = 75
if score >= 50:
print("Pass")
else:
print("Fail")
Functions

Function Body
2 return f"Hello, {name}!"

Define Function
1
def greet(name):

Call Function

print(greet("Alice"))
3

Functions group reusable code.

def greet(name):
return f"Hello, {name}!"

print(greet("Alice"))
Assignment: Basics of Python

1 Ask for user input

Ask the user for their name and age.

2 Store in variables

Store them in variables.

3 Create message

Print a message like: "Hello [name], you are [age] years old."

4 Check age condition

If the age is below 18, print "You are a minor." Otherwise, print "You are an
adult."

Write a Python script that completes the steps above.

Submit to [Link] by Midnight of Sunday, 16th March


2025

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