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IS2240 - Python Programming for Business

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Information Systems
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2019/20, Semester B 2019/20
Semester A 2020/21 (Tentative), Semester B 2020/21 (Tentative)

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

Python is a popular open source programming language widely used by business professionals to develop applications in big data, artificial intelligence, financial technology, and so on. It is easy to learn and fun to use. This course provides an in-depth introduction to the Python language and helps students master its fundamentals and apply them in different contexts to solve business problems. Students without programming background are also welcome. Students' skill set upon course completion should include implementing decision-making structure, repetition structure, function procedures, web scraping, database connection, testing, and debugging, among others.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

IS2240.pdf

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