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Master 2024/2025

Introduction to Python

Type: Compulsory course (Master of Data Science)
When: 1 year, 1 module
Open to: students of one campus
Instructors: Maksim Karpov
Language: English

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Python is a general-purpose, multi-paradigm, open-source, scripting language. It has a clean syntax with high-level data types and a powerful set of libraries. It is a simple language for beginners to learn, though it is powerful enough for writing large applications. It has been one of the most popular programming languages of recent years and has many areas of application from web applications to machine learning and data science.