Statistics and Python for Financial Analysis

Python is now becoming the number 1 programming language for data science. Due to python’s simplicity and high readability, it is gaining importance in the financial industry. The course combines both python coding and statistical concepts and applies to analyzing financial data, such as stock data. By the end of the course, you can achieve the following using python: - Manipulate the existing financial data by generating new variables using multiple columns - Recall and apply the important statistical concepts (random variable, frequency, distribution, population and sample, confidence interval, linear regression, etc. ) into financial contexts SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN *Statistical Analysis *Financial Analysis *Financial Data Analysis *Python Programming *Data Visualization (DataViz) INSTRUCTOR *Xuhu Wan Associate Professor OFFERED BY *The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology HKUST - A dynamic, international research university, in relentless pursuit of excellence, leading the advance of science and technology, and educating the new generation of front-runners for Asia and the world. SHAREABLE CERTIFICATE Earn a Certificate upon completion. 100% ONLINE COURSE Start instantly and learn at your own schedule. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE Set and maintain flexible deadlines. COURSE LEVEL Standard LANGUAGE English