{"id":1737,"date":"2022-09-29T14:54:59","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T18:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/?page_id=1737"},"modified":"2025-04-28T18:33:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T22:33:43","slug":"py100","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/programs\/preparatory-labs\/py100\/","title":{"rendered":"PY100: Introduction to Python for Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jump-links\"><a href=\"\/adminsc\/preparatory-labs\/\" class=\"button small\">\u2190 Back to Preparatory Labs<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Python for Business PY100, is a non-credit lab, offered in an instructor-led format, and at no charge to BU MET graduate students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Details<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>In PY100, attendees will learn how to understand basic Python techniques and write code to solve simple problems as this lab offers an introduction to the basics of Python with a focus on data analysis and finance. After completing this self-paced laboratory, students will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the most common functions and features in Python\u2019s base build.<\/li>\n<li>Download, install, and use popular extensions like numpy, matplotlib, and pandas.<\/li>\n<li>Perform basic analysis of financial data and create visualizations of results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The PY100 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. Attendees depart with working experience in Python programming that will boost their ability to succeed in the following courses at BU MET:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/courses\/finance\/#course-METAD587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Financial Analytics AD 561<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/courses\/finance\/#course-METAD587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interdisciplinary Methods for Quantitative Finance AD 587<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/courses\/analytics-data-business\/#course-METAD599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to Python &amp; SQL for Business Analytics AD 599<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PY100 also features optional live sessions that run for approximately one hour (live sessions will be recorded and available for replay).<\/p>\n<h2>How to Register and Access PY100<\/h2>\n<p>The Self-Paced and Instructor-led laboratories are only available if you have a BU identification number and email address.<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Students without BU ID and Kerberos account<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nIf you are a newly accepted student of the Applied Business Analytics graduate program but have not received your BU identification number and email address, please complete the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to the following site to request a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/security\/iam\/authentication\/kerberos\/kerberos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">computing account<\/a>. This is where you\u2019ll establish your BU email address and password.<\/li>\n<li>Once step one is completed, email <a href=\"mailto:tkelly89@bu.edu\">Tara Kelly<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:mmtrain@bu.edu\">Megan Trainor<\/a> indicating your interest to be enrolled in the laboratory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!--\n \t\n\n<li>Once you received your BU identification number and email address, please follow the instructions listed in Option 3 below.<\/li>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 Back to Preparatory Labs Python for Business PY100, is a non-credit lab, offered in an instructor-led format, and at no charge to BU MET graduate students. 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