Python for Engineers and Scientists / basic to advanced (Udemy.com)
Replace Excel and Matlab with Sympy, Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and Scipy; Task automation; From basic to advanced.
Created by: Rafael Pereira da Silva, MSc.
Last updated January 2026
What you will learn
- Python Language (from basic to advanced) + a complete package of Python scientific libraries: Sympy, Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Scipy.
- The student has access to ALL the CODES from the class.
- Both the language and the libraries are FREE!
- Useful topics for day-to-day tasks such as reading and writing files
- Basic Python topics such as installation, variables, methods, and loops
- Advanced topics such as object creation.
- Sympy: solving linear systems, nonlinear systems, differential equations. Exercises and challenges.
- Numpy: for data manipulation in multidimensional arrays.
- Pandas: for creating tables; pivot tables; filters; data visualization, and much more.
- Matplotlib: for creating charts and dashboards.
- Scipy: for mathematics and numerical methods
How it compares
Against the other 461 rated Udemy courses in Data Science on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 46% of them
- Reviews216#337 of 462 by number of reviews
- Length14.9 hourslonger than 70% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2026more recently than 56% of them
Course Description
The goal of "Python for Engineers and Scientists" is to provide programming, mathematical, and graphical tools for professionals across various fields.
Why should you take this course?
Both Python and the scientific ecosystem libraries taught here are FREE and open-source tools. This makes it easier to adopt these tools in both workplace and academic settings.
Moreover, the language and its libraries have been growing worldwide with a super active community. I've observed this since 2015 when I did R&D internships at a nuclear energy company.
Don't fall behind, my friend!
What do you gain by enrolling in this course?
This is the most comprehensive course with the best cost/benefit ratio on Python and its scientific ecosystem. In addition to around 15 hours of content, students have access to the Q&A forum, where we already have constructive interactions with all students and many questions and answers already addressed. You'll also have access to all the materials/codes created during the class, all structured and organized!
What will I learn?
In general, the course content includes:
- Python Fundamentals: You'll learn everything from installation to more advanced topics like object-oriented programming. Also, you'll cover useful day-to-day topics like task automation.
- Sympy: You'll master symbolic algebra manipulation, solving systems of equations, differential equations, and calculus functions. Additionally, there are plenty of exercises and challenges (proposed and solved). Sympy is a great substitute for Matlab.
- Numpy: You'll dive deep into the powerful array structure of Numpy.
- Pandas: You'll learn the best Excel replacement we have today. We'll work on filters, pivot tables, graphs, and real data handling with Pandas.
- Matplotlib: You'll gain an in-depth understanding of Matplotlib's objects for creating charts and dashboards.
- Scipy: You'll explore the "big boy" of computational mathematics in Python. We'll cover linear algebra, integrals, and numerical solutions to ODEs, with exercises (proposed and solved).
I invite all of you to watch the introductory lesson where I showcase the learning structure of the course.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
216 Reviews
Rafael Pereira da Silva, MSc.
With a foundation in mechanical engineering and a Master's degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from ITA, I bring over 8 years of expertise in structural engineering within the aerospace industry. Having worked with both military and commercial aircraft at two of the world's leading manufacturers.
Beyond my engineering role, I am a Python programming enthusiast. As the creator of the Composipy Python library, boasting over 13k downloads, and with over 7k Python students, I am committed to leveraging technology to improve processes and drive innovation.
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Reviews
By Samuel H Dupree on 8/21/2026
The introduction is par for the course.
By DOSAPATI CHAITANYA on 5/29/2026
very informative and practice session is easier to understand the classes I recommend the students can easily learn this as course outcome.
By Aras Karapekmez on 4/8/2026
Much more examples should have included. Only simple examples have been solved which reduces the quality of the lectures.
By Charlie Milnes on 1/10/2026
Great course and well laid out and explained to cover so many topics within python. My only suggestion for improvement may be to make a practice questions folder based off each section to test knowledge.
By Kiet D on 1/9/2026
This course is absolutely amazing! Rafael covers the essential libraries for engineers with clear explanations and practical examples. Highly recommend.
By Winfield Fisher on 8/18/2025
As an engineer with little programming experience this is a good course to get familiar with Python. I think its straight forward and covers a decent amount of fundamentals so far.
By Timothy Mughenyi on 1/30/2025
This course is well structured and it has helped me broaden my understanding and have more ways to solve problems in my course at uni
By Djalma on 11/8/2024
Excelente! O instrutor tem grande conhecimento e ótima didática. Recomendo a todos que querem dar os primeiros passos em Python.
By Daniel Bernath on 10/23/2024
I really like Rafael, cool guy, explains well and straight forward just like he said he would, as someone experienced with C and C++ learning with him was super easy but any beginner would understand him easily as well in my opinion.
By Fabiano Bisinella Scheufele on 8/26/2024
Both the content and the quality are excellent. Rafael addresses the subjects with extreme didacticism and clarity and presents the Python language in a way that is genuinely applied to engineering. I have nothing but praise!!!
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Overall Score : 90 / 100






