Python for Science

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Dive into Python for Science, a unique course for biologists, mathematicians, and all enthusiasts eager to learn essential data skills through popular science projects.
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What you'll learn

You'll have a solid foundation in Python and data skills to excel in your scientific field or to simply enjoy exploring the world of science through programming.

You will: 

  • Learn Python through relatable examples from biology, mathematics, and astronomy.
  • Acquire essential data skills needed in various scientific fields.
  • Master data reformatting, statistical analysis, and visualization techniques.
  • Focus on practical applications.

 

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Learn by doing

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Apply knowledge into practice
You already know the theory. Now it's time to code like you do at work—in a professional IDE, with real project constraints, solving problems that actually matter. Welcome to software engineering as it should be.
# 2
Navigate complexity with surgical precision
Most developers waste months learning random concepts without seeing how they connect. Our interactive Knowledge Map fixes this. It shows exactly how every programming concept relates to others, helping you build a structured mental model of coding.
# 3
Copy the best. Then improve.
Here's what top engineers do that others don't: they study other people's code obsessively. When you get stuck on Hyperskill, you can explore solutions published by other developers. See their exact code. Understand their approach. Learn their tricks.
# 4
Code review that actually makes you better
We stripped code review down to what actually matters: does your solution work? Have you handled the edge cases? Is there a cleaner way to write this? Hyperskill acts like a competent reviewer who actually tests your code. Not genius-level analysis, not architecture debates — just solid feedback on making your code better.

Elevate your engineering mastery through real-world challenges

Master advanced engineering concepts through ambitious projects. Each project deepens your expertise and transforms you from an experienced engineer into an exceptional one.

Nobel Laureates

Medical researchers have found that if the medicine label contains only text, a person learns only 70% of the information on it. But if a piece of instructions has pictures, a person will learn 95%. In this project, you will explore data about Nobel laureates and apply Python tools for visualization. Start with data cleaning that includes handling missing values and dealing with duplicates. Then proceed to the data visualization. By the end of the project, you will get the graphs showing the main insights for the dataset.

Generating Randomness

Everyone knows that people are bad at generating random things. In this project, we will check this assumption using a small self-written program that will predict "random" user actions. We'll see if you can beat it!

Text Generator

Machine learning is getting crazy smart these days. You've probably read texts or scripts written by machine learning algorithms, some of them even mimicking styles of certain people! If you ever wondered how it works and what are the secrets behind machine learning, this project is for you! You will have a chance to understand and implement a simple text generator using Markov chains.

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Topics covered by this course

Math
39 topics
Data science
38 topics
Working with data
32 topics
Control flow
18 topics
Fundamentals
15 topics
Basics
14 topics
Natural science
10 topics
Object-oriented programming
9 topics
Code quality
5 topics
Additional instruments
3 topics
Python libraries
3 topics
System administration and DevOps
3 topics

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JetBrains Academy is a part of JetBrains, a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhancing tools for software developers and teams. With years of expertise in software development and education, JetBrains Academy empowers more than a million people worldwide to learn and teach computer science, and help organizations inspire their teams to reach their goals in tech. Professional development tools play a big role in computer science education. This is why JetBrains Academy courses offer integration with JetBrains IDEs. This integration assists learners in getting experience with real development processes to streamline their learning curve at future work.

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