BASICS OF PYTHON PROGRAMMING FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Basics of Python Programming for Pharmaceutical Sciences is a comprehensive textbook designed for First Year B.Pharm students following the PCI curriculum and NEP syllabus. It introduces Python programming in a simple, gradual, and pharmacy-oriented manner, making it suitable for beginners.

The book covers fundamental Python concepts including installation, IDEs, variables, data types, type casting, operators, input/output, strings, and libraries, followed by control structures, loops, functions, data structures, and file handling. It then introduces Pandas for structured pharmaceutical data analysis, including CSV/Excel files, data cleaning, filtering, grouping, and aggregation.

The final unit focuses on Matplotlib and data visualization, covering line plots, histograms, scatter plots, box plots, and scientific interpretation of pharmaceutical datasets such as pharmacokinetic profiles, ADR reports, and dissolution studies.

Overall, the book connects programming with practical pharmaceutical applications, supporting academic learning, laboratory practice, data analysis, scientific calculations, and visualization.