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The rst week of content in this course will be easy if you’re already familiar with Python
3, but will otherwise help get you up to speed for the following weeks. To get started, you
should take the self-assessment to determine if this is the right course for you. To
succeed in this course, we expect that you have some Python background. In week 1, we
review basic Python concepts.

If this course is too advanced for you, we recommend that you check out an introductory
Python course such as:

Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python

Introduction to Python for Data Science

This course is designed for self-paced study of around 4-8 hours per week for ve weeks,
including lectures, comprehension checks, and interactive homeworks. All of our
interactive homeworks were created with DataCamp, an online data science school.

All comprehension checks and interactive homeworks are graded. The comprehension
checks account for 40% of the total grade and the interactive homeworks account for
60% of the total grade. You must achieve an overall score of 70% to pass the course. You

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can take your time to watch the video lectures, attempt the comprehension checks, and
work on the interactive homeworks. Note that while the comprehension checks have a
maximum number of attempts, you may practice on the interactive homeworks multiple
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This ve-week course is self-paced. We're very excited to have you join us in this course
from HarvardX; we hope you enjoy Using Python for Research.

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Week 0: Introductions and Self-Assessment

Introduction and Welcome

Pre-Quiz Self-Assessment

Important Pre-Course Survey

Week 1: Basics of Python 3

Week 1 Overview

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Part 1: Objects and Methods

Comprehension Check 

Part 2: Sequence Objects

Comprehension Check 

Part 3: Manipulating Objects

Comprehension Check 

Homework: Week 1
Homework 

Week 2: Python Libraries and Concepts Used in Research

Week 2 Overview

Part 1: Scope Rules and Classes

Comprehension Check 

Part 2: NumPy
Comprehension Check 

Part 3: Matplotlib and Pyplot

Comprehension Check 

Part 4: Randomness and Time

Comprehension Check 

Homework: Week 2
Homework 

Week 3: Case Studies Part 1

Week 3 Overview

Case Study 1: DNA Translation

Comprehension Check 

Homework: Case Study 1

Homework 

Case Study 2: Language Processing

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Comprehension Check 

Homework: Case Study 2

Homework 

Case Study 3: Introduction to Classi cation

Comprehension Check 

Homework: Case Study 3

Homework 

Week 4: Case Studies Part 2

Week 4 Overview

Case Study 4: Classifying Whiskies

Comprehension Check 

Homework: Case Study 4

Homework 

Case Study 5: Bird Migration

Comprehension Check 

Homework: Case Study 5

Homework 

Case Study 6: Social Network Analysis

Comprehension Check 

Homework: Case Study 6

Homework 

Week 5: Statistical Learning

Week 5 Overview

Part 1: Linear Regression

Comprehension Check 

Part 2: Logistic Regression

Comprehension Check 

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Part 3: Random Forest

Comprehension Check 

Homework: Case Study 7, Part 1

Homework 

Homework: Case Study 7, Part 2

Homework 

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