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Free online courseScientific Computing

Duration of the online course: 8 hours and 37 minutes

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Free course on scientific computing with Python using Jupyter, NumPy, and SciPy for fast numerical analysis, stats, optimization, and more.

In this free course, learn about

  • Course Setup and Python Foundations
  • NumPy for Numerical Computing
  • SciPy Essentials and Core Modules

Course Description

Learn scientific computing with Python in a free online course built for engineers, scientists, and anyone who wants to analyze data and solve technical problems efficiently. You will work in a practical, notebook-based environment and build confidence using the tools that power modern numerical and scientific workflows.

Start by getting comfortable in Jupyter Notebook and strengthening core Python skills, including data types, data structures, operations, control flow, and functions. Then transition into numerical computing with NumPy, where you will create and manage arrays, perform fast vectorized calculations, and handle indexing, reshaping, and array manipulation with clarity.

Go further with broadcasting concepts, from essential patterns to more advanced techniques that make multidimensional computations concise and performant. After that, explore SciPy to tackle common scientific tasks such as linear algebra, statistics, interpolation, optimization, and integration. By the end, you will be able to combine Python, NumPy, SciPy, and Jupyter into a reliable toolkit for simulations, data analysis, and reproducible computational research.

Course content

  • Video class: 1. Introduction to Scientific Computing with Python 14m
  • Exercise: Which Python library is primarily used for efficient array operations and numerical computations in scientific computing?
  • Video class: 2. Exploring Jupyter Notebook 29m
  • Exercise: In Jupyter Notebook, which cell type should you use to write notes and equations (LaTeX-style)?
  • Video class: 3. Python Variable Data Types 25m
  • Exercise: In Python scientific computing, how does Python classify 5 versus 5.0?
  • Video class: 4. Python Variable Data Structures 25m
  • Video class: 5. Basic Python Operations 23m
  • Video class: 6. Python Control Flows 38m
  • Exercise: In Python, which control-flow structure is typically used when you have three or more decision conditions to check (e.g., grading with A, B, C, and Fail)?
  • Video class: 7. Python Functions 33m
  • Exercise: Which statement best describes a Python module in scientific computing workflows?
  • Video class: 8. Numerical Computing with NumPy 29m
  • Exercise: Why is NumPy especially useful compared to basic Python lists when working with engineering/scientific data?
  • Video class: 9. NumPy Arrays 36m
  • Exercise: Which NumPy function is used for matrix multiplication of two 2D arrays?
  • Video class: 10. Indexing 27m
  • Exercise: In NumPy slicing, what does the stop index mean in the syntax start:stop:step?
  • Video class: 11. Array Manipulation 17m
  • Exercise: When reshaping a NumPy array, which rule must be satisfied for the new shape to be valid?
  • Video class: 12. Broadcasting in Python 17m
  • Exercise: What is the main benefit of NumPy broadcasting in scientific computing?
  • Video class: 13. Advanced Broadcasting in NumPy 14m
  • Exercise: In NumPy, why is `keepdims=True` useful when subtracting the mean of each row from a 2D array?
  • Video class: 14. Introduction to SciPy 09m
  • Exercise: Which statement correctly describes SciPy in scientific computing with Python?
  • Video class: 15. The SciPy.LinAlg Module 27m
  • Exercise: Which SciPy function is used to solve a linear system of the form Ax = b?
  • Video class: 16. The SciPy.Stats Module 30m
  • Exercise: In SciPy, which module is highlighted as the main tool for statistical analysis, probability distributions, and hypothesis testing?
  • Video class: 17. The SciPy.Interpolate Module 41m
  • Exercise: In SciPy’s interpolate module, what is a common reason for increasing the number of points (e.g., using np.linspace with 100 instead of 10) before plotting interpolated data?
  • Video class: 18. The SciPy.Optimize Module 47m
  • Exercise: Which SciPy Optimize function is used to fit a model curve to data points (curve fitting)?
  • Video class: 19. The SciPy Integrate Module 27m
  • Exercise: Which SciPy function is used to integrate a single-variable function over a fixed interval (single integration)?

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