Grasp the programming fundamentals in Python, SQL, Command Line, and Git that are the most important programming languages used by data scientists today.
According to the 2020 Emerging Jobs Report Australia by LinkedIn, data scientists and engineers ranked #7 and #8 in the top 15 emerging jobs, indicating that as industries evolve, the adoption of new technologies is opening up a wealth of demand for new talent. If you’re looking to seize the opportunity and future-proof your career, our Programming for Data Science with Python may be the course for you. Created with collaborative data science company Mode, you’ll cover fundamental programming skills used in many data analysis and data science roles, including Python, SQL, Terminal, and Git.
Our Programming for Data Science with Python course is ideal for professionals and non-programmers who are taking their first steps into data science or are seeking a versatile programming skillset for data analysis.
By the end of this course, you’ll walk away with an RMIT credential which can be validated, recognised, and shared on social media platforms. Throughout this course you’ll also work on three projects:
After completing an RMIT Future Skills course, you will earn an RMIT credential which can be validated, recognised and shared on social media platforms.
Module 1
Introduction to SQL
Learn SQL fundamentals such as JOINs, aggregations, and subqueries and how to employ SQL to answer complex business problems.
Module 2
Introduction to Python Programming
Learn to represent and store data using Python data types and variables, and use conditionals and loops to control the flow of your programs. You’ll harness the power of complex data structures like lists, sets, dictionaries, and tuples to store collections of related data.
Module 3
Introduction to Version Control
Learn how to use version control and share your work with other people in the data science industry.
Get ready to meet some of the biggest names in the business
Udacity’s subject matter experts on this course include people like Josh Bernhard. Josh has been sharing his passion for data for nearly a decade at all levels of university, and as lead data science Instructor at Galvanize. He’s used data science for work ranging from cancer research to process automation.
Derek is the CEO of Mode Analytics. He developed an analytical foundation at Facebook and Yammer and is passionate about sharing it with future analysts. He authored SQL School and is a mentor at Insight Data Science.
Our Learner Success team are here to help you with any course enablement issues such as logins and passwords, withdrawals and deferrals, obtaining your RMIT badge, and more.
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