IACS ComputeFest Workshop:
Introduction to Python for Scientists and Engineers

Monday, January 11, 2016
9:30am - 12:30pm

Using the latest version of Python, Python 3.5, we will cover core data types, functions, classes, modules and scripts. We will also cover the standard namespacing, scoping, and the standard library. We'll show you how to do input/output and file handling. Finally, you will learn how to interact with Excel and Databases.

This is a workshop for those with no previous programming experience.

Participants must bring a laptop with Anaconda Python 3.5 installed: https://www.continuum.io/downloads.