Programming in Python: Standard and External Library Packages
Course, Bachelor's level, 5KK048
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Flexible, 50%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of meetings
-
- Mandatory on-campus meetings: 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 August 2026–11 October 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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The national WASP-ED Python Course "Programming in Python: Basic and Preparatory Course" at Lund University or equivalent.
- Selection
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Higher education credits (maximum 165 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 8,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 8,250
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-53602
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 August 2026–31 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Flexible, 50%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of meetings
-
- Mandatory on-campus meetings: 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 29 March 2027–9 May 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
The national WASP-ED Python Course "Programming in Python: Basic and Preparatory Course" at Lund University or equivalent.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits (maximum 165 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 8,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 8,250
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-03602
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 1 March 2027–22 March 2027
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
Explore Python's Libraries and Modules. In this course, you'll gain a better understanding of Python programming and its more advanced concepts. By the end, you will have gained a deeper understanding of programming in Python, the concept of libraries and modules, and their usage.
Why choose this course?
- Harness the Python Toolbox: Master Python libraries and modules for tasks ranging from tabular data manipulation to scientific computing, data visualisation, and natural language processing (NLP).
- Real-World Applications: Bridge the gap between theory and practice by solving real-world examples, and discover Python's capabilities to address complex challenges.
- Master Exceptions: Learn to handle exceptions gracefully, ensuring your programs remain robust and error-resistant.
- Discover and Select Libraries: Learn to search for and choose the right libraries for specific tasks.
- Resourceful Problem-Solving: Identify, evaluate, and effectively use external resources to troubleshoot challenges that may arise during coding.
- Study online: work on your own terms, totally online.
This intermediate course is the second in a three-part series given in collaboration with Lund University and Umeå University. Students who pass this course will be eligible to continue to the next course given online by Umeå University, titled: Programming in Python: Code Quality and Best Practices, 5 hp.
Outline for distance course: This course is taught through online lectures, video lectures and supervision of assignments (labs). Teachers and students communicate via an e-learning platform and through e-meeting tools. Distance education requires that you have access to a computer with a stable internet connection and the ability to participate in digital meetings with a microphone and camera.