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Python for Social Scientists

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Last updated Jul 2026

Course Overview

About This Course

Welcome to Python for Social Scientists, a beginner-friendly course designed to help students, researchers, and professionals learn Python programming from scratch. No prior programming experience is required. This course introduces Python in a simple, step-by-step manner, making it easy for learners from non-technical backgrounds to develop programming skills.

You will learn the fundamentals of Python, including variables, data types, operators, control structures, functions, and data handling. Through practical examples and hands-on exercises, you will build a strong programming foundation that can be applied to research, data analysis, automation, and data science.

Whether you are new to coding or looking to enhance your research skills, this course provides an excellent starting point for learning Python.
 

Requirements

A desire to master Python Programming

A laptop with internet connection

Familiarity with basic computer and operating system

Recommended Foundation Course(s)

Students are expected to be familiar with the following Foundation course(s) before going through this course:

IBM SPSS Statistics Foundation Course

Questions and Answers

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Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamentals of Python programming from scratch.

Write Python programs using variables, functions, loops, and conditional statements.

Work with common Python data structures and perform basic data manipulation.

Apply Python programming skills to research and social science applications.

Build a strong foundation for advanced topics such as data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Curriculum

5 Sections • 25 Lectures
Know Your Instructor
0:23
Why Social Scientists Should Learn Program?
3:36
Programmability Options in SPSS
4:10
Python Installation on Windows
5:26
Accessing Python from SPSS
3:56
Understanding Extension Bundle Option
3:27
Three Rules of Writing Python Programme
7:08
Your First Python Programme in SPSS
11:18
Understanding Variables and Operators
7:15
Data Types in Python
1:11
What is Data?
1:54
What is Data Type?
5:10
What are Data Structures?
4:10
Data Types vs. Data Structures in Python
7:11
Primitive Data Types in Python
3:46
Non-Primitive Data Types: Lists, Stack, Queue, Map
7:38
Non-Primitive Data Types: Tupple, Set, Frozen Set, Dictionary
11:46
List of Built-in Functions in Python
14:45
Arithmetical Functions in Python
14:45
Print Function Impressing Your Guide
14:39
How to Print a Paragraph in Python?
5:30
Printing a Text Pattern in Python
5:44
Clear Screen Function
10:55
Input Function
19:18
Min - Max Function
8:43
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