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CourseLearn Data Visualization with Python
Learn to make effective, customized data visualizations in Python with Matplotlib and Seaborn.
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Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Approx. 8 hoursCertificate of completion
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About this course
Data visualization is a powerful tool for understanding and communicating data. This course walks through how to leverage Matplotlib and Seaborn to make effective, appealing visualizations – from choosing the right chart type for the data, to correctly scaling axes for truth and accuracy, to building an argument through visual choices.
Skills you'll gain
Make and customize 5+ types of data visualizations
Display data with truth and accuracy
Improve data visualizations through effective visual choices
Learn the basics of Matplotlib and Seaborn
Syllabus
5 lessons • 4 projects • 3 quizzesThe platform
Hands-on learning
Don’t just watch or read about someone else coding — write your own code live in our online, interactive platform. You’ll even get AI-driven recommendations on what you need to review to help keep you on track.
Projects in this course
- Project
Make a Line Chart for Research
Make a line chart with matplotlib to visualize precipitation data in six locations around the world. - Project
Make the Other Charts: Silly's Ice Cream Shop Project
Make visualizations (bar chart, pie chart, scatterplot, and histogram) to answer questions about sales data. Enhance the charts with parameters like error bars, AB lines, and subplot configuration. - Project
Making A Visual Argument: Compare Grammy Win Records
Improve upon a first draft chart to make a clear visual argument comparing the two most Grammy-winning artists ever: Georg Solti and Beyoncé.
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