In this course, you'll develop essential skills for transforming raw data into analysis-ready formats - a critical foundation for any data science workflow. You'll master techniques for importing data from diverse sources, manipulating complex datasets, and optimizing data structures for analysis. Working with real-world datasets from our EngageMetrics and MediTrack case studies, you'll build practical experience in data preparation that directly translates to professional scenarios.
From Raw to Ready: Data Preparation in Python
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July 2025
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In this module, you'll develop essential skills for transforming raw data into analysis-ready formats - a critical foundation for any data science workflow. You'll master techniques for importing data from diverse sources, manipulating complex datasets, and optimizing data structures for analysis. Working with real-world datasets from our EngageMetrics and MediTrack case studies, you'll build practical experience in data preparation that directly translates to professional scenarios.
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4 videos2 readings2 assignments1 programming assignment4 ungraded labs
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