Python for Finance - 3rd Trimester 2020/21

João Brogueira de Sousa / 3.5 ECTs / Trimester-Long Course / English

The goal of Python for Finance is to introduce students to the potential of Python as a data science tool, with an emphasis on financial applications. By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Read and write files with Python.
  • Work with large amounts of financial data (e.g. compute descriptive statistics, linear regressions).
  • Create basic charts.

Prerequisites: Yes (see syllabus)