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THE PYTHON DATA SCIENCE LEARNER

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Python for Data Science - Curriculum

Python for Data Science: 3-Month Intensive Course

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Cover Page

Course Title: Python for Data Science (Basic to Intermediate)

Duration: 3 Months

Schedule: 3 Days/Week, 2 Hours/Session

Audience: Adults (Mid 20s)

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Course Structure Overview

Month 1: Python Fundamentals

Month 2: Data Analysis, Visualization & Intermediate Python

Month 3: Basic Machine Learning

Each module includes:

- Short Lectures (~1 Hour)

- Hands-on Exercises

- Real-World Mini Projects

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Month 1: Python Programming Foundations

Week 1: Introduction to Python

- What is Python and Why Data Science?

- Installing Anaconda (or minimal Python + pip)


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- Jupyter Notebooks Basics

- First Program: Hello Data World

Exercise:

- Print your name, age, and favorite data fact.

Week 2: Variables, Data Types, and Input/Output

- Numbers, Strings, Booleans

- Input from user

- Simple calculations

Exercise:

- Create a program that calculates the user's BMI.

Week 3: Control Flow

- If, Elif, Else

- For Loops and While Loops

- Basic Error Handling

Exercise:

- Write a guessing game!

Week 4: Functions and Modules

- Defining Functions

- Parameters and Return Values

- Importing and Using Python Modules

Project 1:

- Build a "Simple Calculator" App

Teacher Answer Key:

- Provide example code snippets (BMI, Guessing Game, Calculator).


Python for Data Science - Curriculum

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Month 2: Data Science with Python

Week 5: Working with Libraries

- Introduction to NumPy

- Introduction to Pandas

Exercise:

- Load and explore a sample CSV file.

Week 6: Data Cleaning with Pandas

- Handling Missing Data

- Filtering and Sorting

- Basic DataFrame Manipulation

Exercise:

- Clean a dirty dataset (remove NaN, fill missing values).

Week 7: Data Visualization

- Introduction to Matplotlib

- Simple Line Charts, Bar Charts, Scatter Plots

- Intro to Seaborn for stylish plots

Exercise:

- Plot top 5 countries by population from dataset.

Week 8: Real Life Data Analysis

- Real Dataset Analysis (eg: Titanic, World Bank Data)

- Mini Case Study: Find insights in the dataset


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Project 2:

- Analyze a "Supermarket Sales" dataset and present key findings.

Teacher Answer Key:

- Clean, filter, visualize.

- Sample visualizations and findings report.

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Month 3: Machine Learning Foundations

Week 9: Introduction to Machine Learning

- What is ML?

- Types of ML: Supervised vs Unsupervised

- Overview of scikit-learn

Exercise:

- Class discussion: "Where do we see ML in real life?"

Week 10: Your First Machine Learning Model

- Linear Regression

- Train/Test Split

- Metrics: MAE, MSE, R^2

Exercise:

- Predict house prices with a simple model.

Week 11: Classification Problems

- Logistic Regression

- Accuracy, Precision, Recall

Exercise:
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- Predict if a passenger survived Titanic dataset.

Week 12: Mini ML Capstone Project

- Full Pipeline:

- Load data

- Clean and Prepare

- Train a model

- Evaluate and Report

Project 3:

- Build a "Student Score Predictor" based on study hours.

Teacher Answer Key:

- Provide a clean version of the capstone project with explanations.

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Libraries Used (Best Real-World Practice)

- NumPy (Arrays, math)

- Pandas (Data manipulation)

- Matplotlib (Plots)

- Seaborn (Stylish plots)

- Scikit-learn (Machine Learning)

Certificate of Completion Template

Certificate of Completion

> This certifies that [Student Name] has successfully completed the Python for Data Science course,

demonstrating skills in Python programming, Data Analysis, Visualization, and basic Machine Learning

techniques.
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Instructor Signature: ___________________

Date: ___________________

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Timeline At a Glance

| Month | Topics | Mini Projects |

|:-----:|:------|:--------------|

| 1 | Python Basics | Simple Calculator |

| 2 | Data Analysis & Viz | Supermarket Sales Analysis |

| 3 | ML Intro | Student Score Predictor |

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End of Curriculum

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