Economics
Data Coding & Visualisation
Module code: L1006
Level 5
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Workshop
Assessment modes: Coursework, Project
On this module, you’ll explore data coding and programming.
You’ll primarily use Python to cover:
- the importance of programming skills
- installing Python
- the concepts of conditionals, loops and iterations
- different data structures – such as strings, files, dictionaries and tuples
- loading data into Python
- accessing and harvesting web-based data
- undertaking basic statistical analysis using Pandas
- visualising data – such as bar charts, boxplots and heatmaps – using the Python Data Analysis Library.
Module learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of basic programming skills in the general-purpose programming language Python.
- Demonstrate competence in undertaking basic statistical analysis using the general-purpose programming language Python.
- Demonstrate competence in presenting and visualizing data using the general-purpose programming language Python.