Python Application for Business PY200 is a non-credit lab, offered in self-paced and an instructor-led formats, and at no charge to BU MET graduate students.
In PY200, attendees will learn how to apply Python techniques and write code to solve specific finance and business problems as this lab offers an advanced application of Python with a focus on data analysis and finance.
After completing this self-paced laboratory, students will be able to:
- Use APIs to work with various finance and business databases.
- Perform regression and clustering analysis
- Get familiar with supervised and unsupervised Machine Learning techniques
- Learn how to use random forests, neural networks, and dimensionality reduction techniques
The PY200 Lab consists of four units that are worked on consecutively. At the end of each unit, students must pass a quiz, and score above 60% to unlock the next unit. Upon completion attendees will have an understanding of advanced data analysis in Python programming that will boost their ability to succeed in the following courses at BU MET:
- Financial Analytics AD 561
- Interdisciplinary Methods for Quantitative Finance AD 587
- Introduction to Python & SQL for Business Analytics AD 599
PY200 also features optional live sessions that run for approximately one hour (live sessions will be recorded and available for replay).
How to Register and Access PY200
The Self-Paced and Instructor-led laboratories are only available if you have a BU identification number and email address.