040164 KU Python for Finance I (MA) (2021W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

REMOTE

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Mo 13.09.2021 09:00 to Th 23.09.2021 12:00
Registration is open from Mo 27.09.2021 09:00 to We 29.09.2021 12:00
Deregistration possible until Fr 15.10.2021 23:59

Details

max. 50 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Christian Westheide

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 04.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 11.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 18.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 25.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 08.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 15.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 22.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 29.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 06.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 13.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 10.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 17.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 24.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Monday 31.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course provides an introduction to Python, a programming language that has become popular in the financial industry besides other quantitative fields. Participants do not need prior programming experience, though they should have successfully completed Basics of Finance or comparable courses. Prior exposure to econometrics is useful though not strictly necessary.

We will start with an introduction to programming and the basics of Python. Subsequently, the course will consist of an introduction to some of the Python packages most relevant for applications in Finance.

This course is of an applied nature, with the goal of enabling students to use Python to solve problems they may encounter in practice. The course inevitably requires a steep learning curve.

Main Topics of the Course:

1. Python and Programming Basics
2. Numerical Computing with NumPy
3. Data Analysis with pandas
4. Regression Analysis with statsmodels and linearmodels

Furthermore, data visualization with matplotlib will be part of all chapters.

Assessment and permitted materials

The grade will be based on homework exercises that participants are expected to present in class, active class participation, and a final exam. The final exam will take place on Moodle on January, 31.

The course will be taught via video conferencing.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

60% homework exercises
10% active class participation
30% final exam

Minimum requirement for a positive grade: a total of 50%.

Examination topics

All material covered in class.

Reading list

Main reference:

Sheppard, Kevin. Introduction to Python for Econometrics, Statistics and Data Analysis, 2020. https://www.kevinsheppard.com/files/teaching/python/notes/python_introduction_2020.pdf

McKenney, Wes. Python for Data Analysis, 2nd edition, 2017. O'Reilly Media.

Official Python documentation and tutorials: https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12