Week 1: Python & AI Basics – Course
Content
Module Overview
- Introduction to AI & Data Science
- Setting up the Environment (Anaconda, Jupyter, VS Code)
- Python Essentials (variables, data types, loops, functions, structures)
- Introduction to Libraries (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
- Mini Project: Analyze trends in a dataset
Lesson 1: Introduction to AI & Data Science
• What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
• Applications of AI in daily life (healthcare, finance, marketing, etc.)
• What is Data Science?
• Importance of Python in AI & Data Science
Lesson 2: Setting up the Environment
• Installing Anaconda (step-by-step screenshots).
• Introduction to Jupyter Notebook.
• Alternative IDEs (VS Code, PyCharm).
Lesson 3: Python Essentials
Topics Covered:
• Variables & Data Types
• Operators (Arithmetic, Logical, Comparison)
• Conditional Statements (if, elif, else)
• Loops (for, while)
• Functions (defining & calling)
• Data Structures (Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries, Sets)
Example Exercises:
1. Write a Python program to check if a number is even or odd.
2. Create a list of 5 fruits and print them using a loop.
3. Write a function that calculates the factorial of a number.
Lesson 4: Introduction to Libraries
• NumPy: Arrays, basic operations.
• Pandas: DataFrames & Series, loading CSV files.
• Matplotlib: Simple plots (line, bar, histogram).
Mini Project: Movie Ratings / Sales Dataset
Objective: Analyze simple dataset trends.
Steps:
1. Load dataset with Pandas.
2. Calculate average ratings/sales.
3. Create a line chart and bar chart with Matplotlib.
4. Write short insights about the trends.
Assignments
1. Write a Python program that generates the multiplication table of any given number.
2. Create a Pandas DataFrame with student names and scores, then calculate the average
score.
3. Plot a histogram of ages (provided dataset).
Learning Outcomes
By the end of Week 1, students will be able to:
- Explain AI & Data Science basics.
- Work with Python variables, loops, functions, and data structures.
- Use Pandas & NumPy for data analysis.
- Create simple visualizations with Matplotlib.
- Complete a data trend analysis mini project.
