Python and its Applications
(Professional Course)
Description
This comprehensive course is designed to take learners from the fundamentals of Python to advanced applications,
with a strong focus on data visualization techniques. Beginning with core Python programming, the course
progresses through essential libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn, culminating in interactive
visualizations with Plotly and Dash.
Students will learn to manipulate, analyze, and visualize real-world datasets to derive insights. The course also
introduces statistical analysis, machine learning integration, and dashboard creation for effective data storytelling.
Hands-on coding exercises, real-world projects, and industry-based case studies will reinforce learning.
By the end of this course, students will have the skills to build Python-based applications, perform data-driven
decision-making, and create compelling visualizations for business intelligence, scientific research, and data science
applications.
Expectations and Goals
● Develop proficiency in Python programming from basic to advanced levels.
● Understand core libraries used for data manipulation and visualization.
● Create meaningful data visualizations using Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly.
● Apply Python to real-world applications in business analytics, finance, and AI.
● Gain hands-on experience through projects and case studies.
Learning Outcomes
By completing this course, students will:
✔ Master Python syntax, functions, and object-oriented programming.
✔ Handle and analyze datasets using NumPy and Pandas.
✔ Build interactive dashboards using Dash and Plotly.
✔ Use advanced visualization techniques for data-driven decision-making.
✔ Apply Python in finance, machine learning, and real-world projects.
Prerequisites
No prerequisite is required
Course Schedule
Module No. Module Title Key Topics Covered
Python basics, variables, data types, operators,
Module 1 Introduction to Python
input/output, comments
If-else conditions, loops (for, while), break and continue
Module 2 Control Structures
statements
Defining functions, function arguments, lambda
Module 3 Functions & Modules
functions, built-in modules, creating custom modules
Module 4 Data Structures Lists, tuples, dictionaries, sets, list comprehensions
Reading and writing files (text, CSV, JSON), error
Module 5 File Handling
handling
Classes and objects, constructors, inheritance,
Module 6 Object-Oriented Programming
polymorphism, encapsulation
Arrays, array operations, mathematical and statistical
Module 7 NumPy for Numerical Computing
functions, reshaping and slicing arrays
DataFrames, series, indexing, filtering, merging,
Module 8 Pandas for Data Manipulation
group-by operations
Handling missing data, data transformation, handling
Module 9 Data Cleaning & Preprocessing
categorical data
Importance of visualization, basic plotting, visualization
Module 10 Introduction to Data Visualization
types
Line plots, bar charts, scatter plots, histograms,
Module 11 Matplotlib for Visualization
customization of plots
Heatmaps, pair plots, violin plots, regression plots,
Module 12 Seaborn for Statistical Visualization
categorical plots
Interactive charts, 3D plots, scatter and bar charts,
Module 13 Advanced Visualization with Plotly
animations
Introduction to Dash, layout creation, callbacks,
Module 14 Dash for Interactive Dashboards
interactive web-based visualizations
Handling date-time data, time-based indexing, moving
Module 15 Time Series Analysis
averages, forecasting
Pivot tables, multi-indexing, aggregations,
Module 16 Data Aggregation & Grouping
transformations
Descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, correlation,
Module 17 Statistical Data Analysis
regression analysis
Introduction to scikit-learn, regression models,
Module 18 Machine Learning with Python
classification models, clustering techniques
Choosing the right visualization, creating a narrative
Module 19 Data Storytelling Techniques
with data
Module 20 Business Analytics Case Study Case study on retail sales, finance, marketing analytics
End-to-end data analysis project with data cleaning,
Module 21 Data Science Project
visualization, and insights
Scraping data using BeautifulSoup and Scrapy, accessing
Module 22 Web Scraping & API Integration
APIs, handling JSON data
Scripting for automation, automating reports, email
Module 23 Automating Tasks with Python
automation
Capstone project, peer review, feedback, course
Module 24 Final Project & Assessment
wrap-up
This course will equip learners with the necessary skills to master Python programming and apply it effectively for
data analysis and visualization, making them industry-ready for data-driven roles.