Phase 1: Introduction and Basics

1. Introduction to Pandas
- Overview of Pandas and its role in data analysis.
- Key features and benefits of using Pandas.
2. Installing Pandas
- Installing Pandas using pip or conda.
- Setting up a Python environment for Pandas.
3. Pandas Data Structures: Series and DataFrame
- Understanding Series: creation, indexing, and basic operations.
- Exploring DataFrame: creating, accessing, and manipulating data.
- Performing arithmetic and logical operations on Series and DataFrame.
4. Data Input and Output
- Loading data from CSV, Excel, JSON, and SQL databases.
- Writing data to different file formats.
- Handling different options and parameters for data input/output.

Phase 2: Data Manipulation and Transformation

5. Indexing and Slicing
- Indexing and selecting data using labels and positional indices.
- Slicing data based on rows and columns.
- Working with hierarchical indexing (MultiIndex).
6. Data Cleaning: Handling Missing Values, Duplicates, and Outliers
- Identifying and handling missing values.
- Removing duplicate records.
- Detecting and handling outliers.
7. Data Transformation: Type Conversion, String Operations, and Function Application
- Converting data types in DataFrame columns.
- Applying string operations on text data.
- Using functions to transform data in DataFrame columns.
8. Combining and Merging Data
- Concatenating and appending DataFrames.
- Merging and joining DataFrames based on common columns.
- Handling different types of joins: inner, outer, left, and right.

Phase 3: Data Analysis and Exploration

9. Descriptive Statistics and Aggregation
- Calculating basic descriptive statistics: mean, median, mode, etc.
- Computing summary statistics for DataFrame columns.
- Aggregating data using groupby operations.
10. Grouping and Aggregation
- Grouping data based on one or more columns.
- Applying aggregation functions on grouped data.
- Performing advanced groupby operations.
11. Sorting and Filtering Data
 - Sorting data based on one or more columns.
- Filtering data using Boolean conditions.
- Applying multiple filters on DataFrame.
12. Time Series Analysis
- Working with date and time data in Pandas.
- Indexing and resampling time series data.
- Analyzing time-based trends and patterns.

Phase 4: Advanced Topics

13. Handling Large Datasets: Memory Optimization and Chunking
- Techniques for handling large datasets in limited memory.
- Using chunking to process data in smaller portions.
- Optimizing memory usage for efficient data analysis.
14. Performance Optimization: Vectorization and Parallel Processing
- Utilizing vectorized operations for faster computations.
- Exploring parallel processing with Pandas.
- Optimizing code for improved performance.
15. Advanced Data Manipulation: Multi-indexing, Reshaping, and Pivoting
- Working with hierarchical and multi-level indexing.
- Reshaping data using melt, pivot, and stack/unstack operations.
- Performing advanced data transformations and manipulations.
16. Working with External Libraries and Tools
- Integrating Pandas with other libraries (e.g., NumPy, Scikit-learn).
- Leveraging Jupyter Notebook for interactive data analysis.
- Exploring visualization libraries (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn) with Pandas.
17. Real-world Projects and Case Studies
- Applying Pandas to real-world datasets and projects.
Week 1

● Topic: Introduction to Pandas

○ Learn the basics of Pandas, including:
■ What is Pandas?
■ Creating DataFrames
■ Indexing
■ Selecting data
■ Filtering data
■ Sorting data
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○ Resources:
■ Pandas documentation:
https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/
■ Pandas tutorials:
https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/tutorials.html
■ Pandas exercises:
https://www.w3resource.com/python-exercises/pandas/index.ph
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Week 2

● Topic: Data manipulation with Pandas

○ Learn about more advanced Pandas features, including:
■ Merging and joining DataFrames
■ Reshaping DataFrames
■ Handling missing values
■ Grouping and aggregating data
○
○ Resources:
 ■ Pandas documentation:
https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/
■ Pandas tutorials:
https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/tutorials.html
■ Pandas exercises:
https://www.w3resource.com/python-exercises/pandas/index.ph
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Week 3

● Topic: Time series analysis with Pandas

○ Learn about Pandas' time series functionality
○ Practice working with time series data by working through some
exercises.
○ Resources:
■ Pandas documentation:
https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/
■ Pandas tutorials:
https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/tutorials.html
■ Pandas exercises:
https://www.w3resource.com/python-exercises/pandas/index.ph
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Week 4

● Topic: Visualization with Pandas

○ Learn about Pandas' visualization capabilities
○ Practice visualizing data with Pandas by working through some
exercises.
○ Resources:
 ■ Pandas documentation:
https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/
■ Seaborn: https://seaborn.pydata.org/
■ Matplotlib: https://matplotlib.org/

Week 5

● Topic: Applying Pandas to real-world problems

○ Apply what you've learned by working on a real-world data analysis
project.
○ Resources:
■ Kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/
■ DrivenData: https://www.drivendata.org/
■ Open Data Science: https://opendatascience.com/