Introduction to Computing

Cross-cutting
Digital Skills

Digital Skills

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The Introduction to Computing Course It offers you a gateway to the exciting world of technology, a booming industry with a constantly growing demand for workers. You'll learn to communicate with the heart of a computer through programming, using Python as a Key Tool. Through this language, you'll discover how to solve real-world problems and handle data effectively—a fundamental skill in the age of Big Data. You'll learn about the Database Basics, which are essential for any aspiring data scientist, and you'll dive into the Data analysis using the powerful Pandas library. This course will not only equip you with technical knowledge, but it will also enhance your ability to think logically and systematically—skills that are highly valued in any professional setting. Since it’s an online course, you’ll have the flexibility to learn at your own pace, from wherever you want. Take the first step toward a future full of opportunities!

Objectives

– Understand the basic architecture of a computer and how it works.

– Learn to program using Python as an introductory language.

– Use IDEs to write and run code efficiently.

– Use Python to solve practical, everyday problems.

– Understand the basics of databases and their uses.

– Work with data using Python libraries such as Pandas.

– Analyze and process data using advanced Pandas functions.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING (I) Why do we program? Introduction to computer architecture How do we “talk to a computer“? Example using Python How can we ”talk” to a computer more easily? Using IDEs Highly recommended additional resources TEACHING UNIT 2. INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING (II) Writing and running code. Example in Python Programs for solving problems. Examples in Python Data types. Examples in Python Interacting with the outside world. How do we read/write files? Examples in Python Recommended supplementary material TEACHING UNIT 3. INTRODUCTION TO DATABASES Data and data storage. What is a database? Relational databases Data and Big Data Public data repositories TEACHING UNIT 4. PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS: THE PANDAS LIBRARY Introduction to Pandas Basic Data Processing with Pandas (I) Basic Data Processing with Pandas (II) Advanced Pandas Functions
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