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Introduction to Python

Veranstaltungsdaten

In the workshop "Introduction to Python" you will learn the fundamentals of Python programming, e.g., towards using Python to analyze scientific data. The workshop consists of a series of modules, each having a lecture and exercise part. In the exercises, you are encouraged to work on your own problems and data sets, if applicable. The specific content of the course is:

• Introduction to the capabilities of Python with example use cases
• Getting started, installation, Jupyter Notebooks, Spyder, Anaconda, command line
• Python syntax: data types and variables, conditional statements and loops, functions
• Introduction to data treatment with Numpy
• Reading and writing of files
• First steps of visualization with Matplotlib

Intended Learning Outcomes

After attending the workshop, you will be familiar with

• the fundamental Python syntax. This includes data types and variables, conditional statements and loops, functions.
• how to write Python scripts using interactive Jupyter Notebooks, Spyder as well as a common text editor.
• how to use the Numpy library for data handling.
• how to read/write data from/to files.
• the basics of visualizing data with the Matplotlib library.

Didactic Methods

The course consists to 50% of lectures and input by the instructor and 50% of coding exercises in which you train the newly acquired methods in small breakout groups. You are encouraged to bring your own data sets and/or coding problems to work with.

Requirements

For this course you don’t need any prior knowledge of Python or any other programming language. You will use your own laptop/computer. A few days prior to the course you will receive instructions on how to install the necessary software packages.

Proficiency in English at the B2 level of competency is required.

The workshop is planned as an in-person event. You are required to comply with the hygiene measures in effect at the time of the event.

Dates

September 14, 2023, 9 am–4 pm, and
September 15, 2023, 9 am–4 pm, and
September 16, 2023, 9 am–4 pm

Target group

Doctoral candidates and postdocs from all disciplines

Modalities

Maximum number of 12 participants
Internal 75 EUR
External 225 EUR

Registration

Please register until August 30, 2023 using the online registration form.