Overview

With this Programming for Everybody - Python Data Structures from University of Michigan by FutureLearn take your next step in learning Python from scratch.

On this course, you’ll be introduced to the core data structures of the Python programming language and learn how they are used.

Designed as the next step up from the Programming for Everybody: Getting Started with Python course, this course moves past the basics of procedural programming.

You’ll learn how to use the built-in data structures in Python, such as lists, dictionaries, and tuples, to perform more complex data analysis.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Explain the principles of data structures & how they are used

Develop programs that are able to read and write data from files

Demonstrate understanding of data storage using key/value pairs with Python dictionaries

Perform multi-step tasks like sorting or looping using tuples

Programme Structure

Syllabus

Welcome to Data Structures

Chapter Six: Strings

Chapter Seven: Files

Chapter Eight: Lists

Chapter Nine: Dictionaries

Chapter Ten: Tuples

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 42 days
- 4 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

Delivered

Online

Self-paced
No Attendance
Proactive tutoring and support
Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 11 other Short Courses in Human Computer Interaction in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

This course is designed for those who have completed the Programming for Everybody course who want to move to the next stage in their Python learning.

The Programming for Everybody courses are designed for anyone who wants to learn computer programming. No prior programming experience is required.

Tuition Fee

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.