CISD 355 - Python for Data Science

    Recent Professors
    Abida Mukarram
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.2Lightout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of CISD 355
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to computational thinking and quantitative reasoning using Python. It teaches critical concepts and skills in computer programming and uses the language as a vehicle to impart the principles, practices and tools to handle data and gain insights from data using datasets from across STEM and other disciplines. Python libraries and other tools are used for simple data analysis and data visualization. It is designed to prepare students for further coursework in data science, and supports students in other disciples that explore data. Computer Information Science 219