Coursera上Python课程（公开课）汇总推荐

Python是深度学习时代的语言，Coursera上有很多Python课程，从Python入门到精通，从Python基础语法到应用Python，满足各个层次的需求，以下是Coursera上的Python课程整理，仅供参考，这里也会持续更新。

1. 密歇根大学的“Python for Everybody Specialization（人人都可以学习的Python专项课程）”

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-specializations-python

这个系列对于学习者的编程背景和数学要求几乎为零，非常适合Python入门学习。这个系列也是Coursera上最受欢迎的Python学习系列课程，强烈推荐。这个Python系列的目标是“通过Python学习编程并分析数据，开发用于采集，清洗，分析和可视化数据的程序（Learn to Program and Analyze Data with Python-Develop programs to gather, clean, analyze, and visualize data.” ，以下是关于这个系列的简介：

This Specialization builds on the success of the Python for Everybody course and will introduce fundamental programming concepts including data structures, networked application program interfaces, and databases, using the Python programming language. In the Capstone Project, you’ll use the technologies learned throughout the Specialization to design and create your own applications for data retrieval, processing, and visualization.

这个系列包含4门子课程和1门毕业项目课程，包括Python入门基础，Python数据结构, 使用Python获取网络数据（Python爬虫），在Python中使用数据库以及Python数据可视化等。以下是具体子课程的介绍：

1.1 Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python

Python入门级课程，这门课程暂且翻译为“人人都可以学编程-从Python开始”，如果没有任何编程基础，就从这门课程开始吧：

This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python. We cover the basics of how one constructs a program from a series of simple instructions in Python. The course has no pre-requisites and avoids all but the simplest mathematics. Anyone with moderate computer experience should be able to master the materials in this course. This course will cover Chapters 1-5 of the textbook “Python for Everybody”. Once a student completes this course, they will be ready to take more advanced programming courses. This course covers Python 3.

1.2 Python Data Structures（Python数据结构）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-data

Python基础课程，这门课程的目标是介绍Python语言的核心数据结构（This course will introduce the core data structures of the Python programming language.），关于这门课程：

This course will introduce the core data structures of the Python programming language. We will move past the basics of procedural programming and explore how we can use the Python built-in data structures such as lists, dictionaries, and tuples to perform increasingly complex data analysis. This course will cover Chapters 6-10 of the textbook “Python for Everybody”. This course covers Python 3.

1.3 Using Python to Access Web Data（使用Python获取网页数据–Python爬虫）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-network-data

Python应用课程，只有使用Python才能学以致用，这门课程的目标是展示如何通过爬取和分析网页数据将互联网作为数据的源泉（This course will show how one can treat the Internet as a source of data）：

This course will show how one can treat the Internet as a source of data. We will scrape, parse, and read web data as well as access data using web APIs. We will work with HTML, XML, and JSON data formats in Python. This course will cover Chapters 11-13 of the textbook “Python for Everybody”. To succeed in this course, you should be familiar with the material covered in Chapters 1-10 of the textbook and the first two courses in this specialization. These topics include variables and expressions, conditional execution (loops, branching, and try/except), functions, Python data structures (strings, lists, dictionaries, and tuples), and manipulating files. This course covers Python 3.

1.4 Using Databases with Python(Python数据库）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-databases

Python应用课程，在Python中使用数据库。这门课程的目标是在Python中学习SQL，使用SQLite3作为抓取数据的存储数据库：

This course will introduce students to the basics of the Structured Query Language (SQL) as well as basic database design for storing data as part of a multi-step data gathering, analysis, and processing effort. The course will use SQLite3 as its database. We will also build web crawlers and multi-step data gathering and visualization processes. We will use the D3.js library to do basic data visualization. This course will cover Chapters 14-15 of the book “Python for Everybody”. To succeed in this course, you should be familiar with the material covered in Chapters 1-13 of the textbook and the first three courses in this specialization. This course covers Python 3.

1.5 Capstone: Retrieving, Processing, and Visualizing Data with Python（毕业项目课程：使用Python获取，处理和可视化数据）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-data-visualization

Python应用实践课程，这是这个系列的毕业项目课程，目的是通过开发一系列Python应用项目让学生熟悉Python抓取，处理和可视化数据的流程。

In the capstone, students will build a series of applications to retrieve, process and visualize data using Python. The projects will involve all the elements of the specialization. In the first part of the capstone, students will do some visualizations to become familiar with the technologies in use and then will pursue their own project to visualize some other data that they have or can find. Chapters 15 and 16 from the book “Python for Everybody” will serve as the backbone for the capstone. This course covers Python 3.

2. 多伦多大学的编程入门课程”Learn to Program: The Fundamentals(学习编程：基础) ”

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-learn-to-program

Python入门级课程。这门课程以Python语言传授编程入门知识，实为零基础的Python入门课程。感兴趣的同学可以参考课程图谱上的老课程评论 ：http://coursegraph.com/coursera_programming1 ，之前一个同学的评价是 “两个老师语速都偏慢，讲解细致，又有可视化工具Python Visualizer用于详细了解程序具体执行步骤，可以说是零基础学习python编程的最佳选择。”

Behind every mouse click and touch-screen tap, there is a computer program that makes things happen. This course introduces the fundamental building blocks of programming and teaches you how to write fun and useful programs using the Python language.

3. 莱斯大学的Python专项课程系列：Introduction to Scripting in Python Specialization

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-specializations-introduction-scripting-in-python

入门级Python学习系列课程，涵盖Python基础， Python数据表示, Python数据分析, Python数据可视化等子课程，比较适合Python入门。这门课程的目标是让学生可以在处理实际问题是使用Python解决问题：Launch Your Career in Python Programming-Master the core concepts of scripting in Python to enable you to solve practical problems.

This specialization is intended for beginners who would like to master essential programming skills. Through four courses, you will cover key programming concepts in Python 3 which will prepare you to use Python to perform common scripting tasks. This knowledge will provide a solid foundation towards a career in data science, software engineering, or other disciplines involving programming.

这个系列包含4门子课程，以下是具体子课程的介绍：

3.1 Python Programming Essentials（Python编程基础）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-programming

Python入门基础课程，这门课程将讲授Python编程基础知识，包括表达式，变量，函数等，目标是让用户熟练使用Python:

This course will introduce you to the wonderful world of Python programming! We’ll learn about the essential elements of programming and how to construct basic Python programs. We will cover expressions, variables, functions, logic, and conditionals, which are foundational concepts in computer programming. We will also teach you how to use Python modules, which enable you to benefit from the vast array of functionality that is already a part of the Python language. These concepts and skills will help you to begin to think like a computer programmer and to understand how to go about writing Python programs. By the end of the course, you will be able to write short Python programs that are able to accomplish real, practical tasks. This course is the foundation for building expertise in Python programming. As the first course in a specialization, it provides the necessary building blocks for you to succeed at learning to write more complex Python programs. This course uses Python 3. While many Python programs continue to use Python 2, Python 3 is the future of the Python programming language. This first course will use a Python 3 version of the CodeSkulptor development environment, which is specifically designed to help beginning programmers learn quickly. CodeSkulptor runs within any modern web browser and does not require you to install any software, allowing you to start writing and running small programs immediately. In the later courses in this specialization, we will help you to move to more sophisticated desktop development environments.

3.2 Python Data Representations（Python数据表示）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-representation

Python入门基础课程，这门课程依然关注Python的基础知识，包括Python字符串，列表等，以及Python文件操作：

This course will continue the introduction to Python programming that started with Python Programming Essentials. We’ll learn about different data representations, including strings, lists, and tuples, that form the core of all Python programs. We will also teach you how to access files, which will allow you to store and retrieve data within your programs. These concepts and skills will help you to manipulate data and write more complex Python programs. By the end of the course, you will be able to write Python programs that can manipulate data stored in files. This will extend your Python programming expertise, enabling you to write a wide range of scripts using Python This course uses Python 3. While most Python programs continue to use Python 2, Python 3 is the future of the Python programming language. This course introduces basic desktop Python development environments, allowing you to run Python programs directly on your computer. This choice enables a smooth transition from online development environments.

3.3 Python Data Analysis(Python数据分析）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-analysis

Python基础课程，这门课程将讲授通过Python读取和分析表格数据和结构化数据等，例如TCSV文件等：

This course will continue the introduction to Python programming that started with Python Programming Essentials and Python Data Representations. We’ll learn about reading, storing, and processing tabular data, which are common tasks. We will also teach you about CSV files and Python’s support for reading and writing them. CSV files are a generic, plain text file format that allows you to exchange tabular data between different programs. These concepts and skills will help you to further extend your Python programming knowledge and allow you to process more complex data. By the end of the course, you will be comfortable working with tabular data in Python. This will extend your Python programming expertise, enabling you to write a wider range of scripts using Python. This course uses Python 3. While most Python programs continue to use Python 2, Python 3 is the future of the Python programming language. This course uses basic desktop Python development environments, allowing you to run Python programs directly on your computer.

3.4 Python Data Visualization（Python数据可视化）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-visualization

Python应用课程，这门课程将基于前3门课程学习的Python知识，抓取网络数据，然后清洗，处理和分析数据，并最终可视化呈现数据：

This if the final course in the specialization which builds upon the knowledge learned in Python Programming Essentials, Python Data Representations, and Python Data Analysis. We will learn how to install external packages for use within Python, acquire data from sources on the Web, and then we will clean, process, analyze, and visualize that data. This course will combine the skills learned throughout the specialization to enable you to write interesting, practical, and useful programs. By the end of the course, you will be comfortable installing Python packages, analyzing existing data, and generating visualizations of that data. This course will complete your education as a scripter, enabling you to locate, install, and use Python packages written by others. You will be able to effectively utilize tools and packages that are widely available to amplify your effectiveness and write useful programs.

4. 莱斯大学的计算（机）基础专项课程系列：Fundamentals of Computing Specialization

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-specializations-computer-fundamentals

入门级Python编程学习课程系列，这个系列覆盖了大部分莱斯大学一年级计算机科学新生的学习材料，学生通过Python学习现代编程语言技巧，并将这些技巧应用到20个左右的有趣的编程项目中。

This Specialization covers much of the material that first-year Computer Science students take at Rice University. Students learn sophisticated programming skills in Python from the ground up and apply these skills in building more than 20 fun projects. The Specialization concludes with a Capstone exam that allows the students to demonstrate the range of knowledge that they have acquired in the Specialization.

这个系列包括Python交互式编程设计，计算原理，算法思维等6门课程和1门毕业项目课程，目标是让学生像计算机科学家一样编程和思考（Learn how to program and think like a Computer Scientist），以下是子课程的相关介绍：

4.1 An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)（Python交互式编程导论上）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-interactive-python-1

Python入门级课程，这门课程将讲授Python编程基础知识，例如普通表达式，条件表达式和函数，并用这些知识构建一个简单的交互式应用。

This two-part course is designed to help students with very little or no computing background learn the basics of building simple interactive applications. Our language of choice, Python, is an easy-to learn, high-level computer language that is used in many of the computational courses offered on Coursera. To make learning Python easy, we have developed a new browser-based programming environment that makes developing interactive applications in Python simple. These applications will involve windows whose contents are graphical and respond to buttons, the keyboard and the mouse. In part 1 of this course, we will introduce the basic elements of programming (such as expressions, conditionals, and functions) and then use these elements to create simple interactive applications such as a digital stopwatch. Part 1 of this class will culminate in building a version of the classic arcade game “Pong”.

4.2 An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)（Python交互式编程导论下）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-interactive-python-2

Python入门级课程，这门课程将继续讲授Python基础知识，例如列表，词典和循环，并将使用这些知识构建一个简单的游戏例如Blackjack:

This two-part course is designed to help students with very little or no computing background learn the basics of building simple interactive applications. Our language of choice, Python, is an easy-to learn, high-level computer language that is used in many of the computational courses offered on Coursera. To make learning Python easy, we have developed a new browser-based programming environment that makes developing interactive applications in Python simple. These applications will involve windows whose contents are graphical and respond to buttons, the keyboard and the mouse. In part 2 of this course, we will introduce more elements of programming (such as list, dictionaries, and loops) and then use these elements to create games such as Blackjack. Part 1 of this class will culminate in building a version of the classic arcade game “Asteroids”. Upon completing this course, you will be able to write small, but interesting Python programs. The next course in the specialization will begin to introduce a more principled approach to writing programs and solving computational problems that will allow you to write larger and more complex programs.

4.3 Principles of Computing (Part 1)（计算原理上）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-principles-of-computing-1

编程基础课程，这门课程聚焦在了编程的基础上，包括编码标准和测试，数学基础包括概率和组合等。

This two-part course builds upon the programming skills that you learned in our Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python course. We will augment those skills with both important programming practices and critical mathematical problem solving skills. These skills underlie larger scale computational problem solving and programming. The main focus of the class will be programming weekly mini-projects in Python that build upon the mathematical and programming principles that are taught in the class. To keep the class fun and engaging, many of the projects will involve working with strategy-based games. In part 1 of this course, the programming aspect of the class will focus on coding standards and testing. The mathematical portion of the class will focus on probability, combinatorics, and counting with an eye towards practical applications of these concepts in Computer Science. Recommended Background – Students should be comfortable writing small (100+ line) programs in Python using constructs such as lists, dictionaries and classes and also have a high-school math background that includes algebra and pre-calculus.

4.4 Principles of Computing (Part 2)（计算原理下）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-principles-of-computing-2

编程基础课程，这门课程聚焦在搜索、排序、递归等主题上：

This two-part course introduces the basic mathematical and programming principles that underlie much of Computer Science. Understanding these principles is crucial to the process of creating efficient and well-structured solutions for computational problems. To get hands-on experience working with these concepts, we will use the Python programming language. The main focus of the class will be weekly mini-projects that build upon the mathematical and programming principles that are taught in the class. To keep the class fun and engaging, many of the projects will involve working with strategy-based games. In part 2 of this course, the programming portion of the class will focus on concepts such as recursion, assertions, and invariants. The mathematical portion of the class will focus on searching, sorting, and recursive data structures. Upon completing this course, you will have a solid foundation in the principles of computation and programming. This will prepare you for the next course in the specialization, which will begin to introduce a structured approach to developing and analyzing algorithms. Developing such algorithmic thinking skills will be critical to writing large scale software and solving real world computational problems.

4.5 Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)（算法思维上）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-algorithmic-thinking-1

编程基础课程，这门课程聚焦在算法思维的培养上，讲授图算法的相关概念并用Python实现:

Experienced Computer Scientists analyze and solve computational problems at a level of abstraction that is beyond that of any particular programming language. This two-part course builds on the principles that you learned in our Principles of Computing course and is designed to train students in the mathematical concepts and process of “Algorithmic Thinking”, allowing them to build simpler, more efficient solutions to real-world computational problems. In part 1 of this course, we will study the notion of algorithmic efficiency and consider its application to several problems from graph theory. As the central part of the course, students will implement several important graph algorithms in Python and then use these algorithms to analyze two large real-world data sets. The main focus of these tasks is to understand interaction between the algorithms and the structure of the data sets being analyzed by these algorithms. Recommended Background – Students should be comfortable writing intermediate size (300+ line) programs in Python and have a basic understanding of searching, sorting, and recursion. Students should also have a solid math background that includes algebra, pre-calculus and a familiarity with the math concepts covered in “Principles of Computing”.

4.6 Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)（算法思维下）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-algorithmic-thinking-2

编程基础课程，这门课程聚焦在培养学生的算法思维，并了解一些高级算法主题，例如分治法，动态规划等：

Experienced Computer Scientists analyze and solve computational problems at a level of abstraction that is beyond that of any particular programming language. This two-part class is designed to train students in the mathematical concepts and process of “Algorithmic Thinking”, allowing them to build simpler, more efficient solutions to computational problems. In part 2 of this course, we will study advanced algorithmic techniques such as divide-and-conquer and dynamic programming. As the central part of the course, students will implement several algorithms in Python that incorporate these techniques and then use these algorithms to analyze two large real-world data sets. The main focus of these tasks is to understand interaction between the algorithms and the structure of the data sets being analyzed by these algorithms. Once students have completed this class, they will have both the mathematical and programming skills to analyze, design, and program solutions to a wide range of computational problems. While this class will use Python as its vehicle of choice to practice Algorithmic Thinking, the concepts that you will learn in this class transcend any particular programming language.

4.7 The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam（计算基础毕业项目课程）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-fundamentals-of-computing-capstone

Python应用课程，基于以上子课程的学习，计算基础毕业项目课程将用Python和所学的知识完成 20+ 项目：

While most specializations on Coursera conclude with a project-based course, students in the “Fundamentals of Computing” specialization have completed more than 20+ projects during the first six courses of the specialization. Given that much of the material in these courses is reused from session to session, our goal in this capstone class is to provide a conclusion to the specialization that allows each student an opportunity to demonstrate their individual mastery of the material in the specialization. With this objective in mind, the focus in this Capstone class will be an exam whose questions are updated periodically. This approach is designed to help insure that each student is solving the exam problems on his/her own without outside help. For students that have done their own work, we do not anticipate that the exam will be particularly hard. However, those students who have relied too heavily on outside help in previous classes may have a difficult time. We believe that this approach will increase the value of the Certificate for this specialization.

5. 密歇根大学的 Applied Data Science with Python（Python数据科学应用专项课程系列）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-specializations-data-science-python

Python应用系列课程，这个系列的目标主要是通过Python编程语言介绍数据科学的相关领域，包括应用统计学，机器学习，信息可视化，文本分析和社交网络分析等知识，并结合一些流行的Python工具包，例如pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn, nltk以及networkx等Python工具。

The 5 courses in this University of Michigan specialization introduce learners to data science through the python programming language. This skills-based specialization is intended for learners who have basic a python or programming background, and want to apply statistical, machine learning, information visualization, text analysis, and social network analysis techniques through popular python toolkits such as pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn, nltk, and networkx to gain insight into their data. Introduction to Data Science in Python (course 1), Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python (course 2), and Applied Machine Learning in Python (course 3) should be taken in order and prior to any other course in the specialization. After completing those, courses 4 and 5 can be taken in any order. All 5 are required to earn a certificate.

这个系列课程有5门课程，包括Python数据科学导论课程（Introduction to Data Science in Python），Python数据可视化（Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python），Python机器学习(Applied Machine Learning in Python) ，Python文本挖掘(Applied Text Mining in Python) , Python社交网络分析（Applied Social Network Analysis in Python），以下是具体子课程的介绍：

5.1 Introduction to Data Science in Python（Python数据科学导论）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-data-analysis

Python基础和应用课程，这门课程从Python基础讲起，然后通过pandas数据科学库介绍DataFrame等数据分析中的核心数据结构概念，让学生学会操作和分析表格数据并学会运行基础的统计分析工具。

This course will introduce the learner to the basics of the python programming environment, including how to download and install python, expected fundamental python programming techniques, and how to find help with python programming questions. The course will also introduce data manipulation and cleaning techniques using the popular python pandas data science library and introduce the abstraction of the DataFrame as the central data structure for data analysis. The course will end with a statistics primer, showing how various statistical measures can be applied to pandas DataFrames. By the end of the course, students will be able to take tabular data, clean it, manipulate it, and run basic inferential statistical analyses. This course should be taken before any of the other Applied Data Science with Python courses: Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python, Applied Machine Learning in Python, Applied Text Mining in Python, Applied Social Network Analysis in Python.

5.2 Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python（Python数据可视化）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-plotting

Python应用课程，这门课程聚焦在通过使用matplotlib库进行数据图表的绘制和可视化呈现：

This course will introduce the learner to information visualization basics, with a focus on reporting and charting using the matplotlib library. The course will start with a design and information literacy perspective, touching on what makes a good and bad visualization, and what statistical measures translate into in terms of visualizations. The second week will focus on the technology used to make visualizations in python, matplotlib, and introduce users to best practices when creating basic charts and how to realize design decisions in the framework. The third week will describe the gamut of functionality available in matplotlib, and demonstrate a variety of basic statistical charts helping learners to identify when a particular method is good for a particular problem. The course will end with a discussion of other forms of structuring and visualizing data. This course should be taken after Introduction to Data Science in Python and before the remainder of the Applied Data Science with Python courses: Applied Machine Learning in Python, Applied Text Mining in Python, and Applied Social Network Analysis in Python.

5.3 Applied Machine Learning in Python（Python机器学习）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-machine-learning

Python应用课程，这门课程主要聚焦在通过Python应用机器学习，包括机器学习和统计学的区别，机器学习工具包scikit-learn的介绍，有监督学习和无监督学习，数据泛化问题（例如交叉验证和过拟合）等。

This course will introduce the learner to applied machine learning, focusing more on the techniques and methods than on the statistics behind these methods. The course will start with a discussion of how machine learning is different than descriptive statistics, and introduce the scikit learn toolkit. The issue of dimensionality of data will be discussed, and the task of clustering data, as well as evaluating those clusters, will be tackled. Supervised approaches for creating predictive models will be described, and learners will be able to apply the scikit learn predictive modelling methods while understanding process issues related to data generalizability (e.g. cross validation, overfitting). The course will end with a look at more advanced techniques, such as building ensembles, and practical limitations of predictive models. By the end of this course, students will be able to identify the difference between a supervised (classification) and unsupervised (clustering) technique, identify which technique they need to apply for a particular dataset and need, engineer features to meet that need, and write python code to carry out an analysis. This course should be taken after Introduction to Data Science in Python and Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python and before Applied Text Mining in Python and Applied Social Analysis in Python.

5.4 Applied Text Mining in Python（Python文本挖掘）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-text-mining

Python应用课程，这门课程主要聚焦在文本挖掘和文本分析基础，包括正则表达式，文本清洗，文本预处理等，并结合NLTK讲授自然语言处理的相关知识，例如文本分类，主题模型等。

This course will introduce the learner to text mining and text manipulation basics. The course begins with an understanding of how text is handled by python, the structure of text both to the machine and to humans, and an overview of the nltk framework for manipulating text. The second week focuses on common manipulation needs, including regular expressions (searching for text), cleaning text, and preparing text for use by machine learning processes. The third week will apply basic natural language processing methods to text, and demonstrate how text classification is accomplished. The final week will explore more advanced methods for detecting the topics in documents and grouping them by similarity (topic modelling). This course should be taken after: Introduction to Data Science in Python, Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python, and Applied Machine Learning in Python.

5.5 Applied Social Network Analysis in Python（Python社交网络分析）

http://coursegraph.com/coursera-python-social-network-analysis

Python应用课程，这门课程通过Python工具包 NetworkX 介绍社交网络分析的相关知识。

This course will introduce the learner to network analysis through the NetworkX library. The course begins with an understanding of what network analysis is and motivations for why we might model phenomena as networks. The second week introduces the concept of connectivity and network robustness.. The third week will explore ways of measuring the importance or centrality of a node in a network. The final week will explore the evolution of networks over time and cover models of network generation and the link prediction problem. This course should be taken after: Introduction to Data Science in Python, Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python, and Applied Machine Learning in Python.

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