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.

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%

Examination Duration: 2 hours