Do you have a basic understanding of Python, and are you looking to learn more about the Data Science ecosystem?
About Data Science with Python Foundation
Learn the best practice for effective data analysis and machine learning with this practical training about data science with Python. Explore how Python can help you take the next step in your Data & AI career, guided by Data Science experts in this 3-day course..
The Xebia Data Science with Python Foundation course and exam provides guidance on the principles and practices of loading, analysing and visualising data with libraries such as pandas. It also teaches participants how predictive models work and how Scikit-learn can be used to train and fit these models.
Is it for me?
The course and certification is for those with a basic understanding of Python, looking to learn about the Data Science ecosystem, including libraries and the most used algorithms.
This training is aimed at budding data scientists who want to get a grip on the most popular and essential data science tools. If you want to invest in your data science skills and learn best practices for setting up projects in Python to kickstart your venture into data science, then this is the course for you.
Training and certification program
Training is divided into four knowledge chapters:
- Python and Jupyter basics,
- Data Analysis with Pandas and Matplotlib,
- Fundamentals of Machine Learning,
- Practical Machine Learning with Scikit-learn.
Learning outcomes
Successful candidates will be better prepared to:
- Create interactive documents in Jupyter
- Organise a Python project with attention to reproducibility and good coding practice
- Visualise data with Matplotlib and Pandas
- Perform data wrangling and aggregations in Pandas
- Organise code using Pandas and Scikit-learn pipelines
- Use and understand side-effect-free transformations
- Understand the most popular machine learning models
- Use Scikit-learn transformers and estimators in pipelines to effectively perform grid search
More information
The Data Science with Python Foundation certification has been created by APMG and Xebia. Xebia is an IT consultancy company based in the Netherlands, delivering high-quality services to cover all aspects of digital transformation. They specialise in Data & AI, Cloud, DevOps, Business Agility, Security, Professional Development, Software Development, Product Management and Quality Improvement.
Training is available directly from Xebia and the exam (booked by Xebia on completion of training) can also be taken online at a date & time convenient to the candidate, using a secure, online proctoring service via APMG.
