Introduction to Python - ONLINE
Date:
13/07/2020 - 17/07/2020
Organised by:
Goldsmiths, University of London
Presenter:
Dr. Dimitris Mylonas
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Teemu Toivainen
air@gold.ac.uk
Description:
Dive into Python programming
This Python course is aimed at those new to programming, giving you a hands-on introduction to Python, a general-purpose programming language.
Python can be used for nearly everything and continues to grow in popularity with organisations like NASA, Google, YouTube and the New York Stock Exchange all using it for different things. Through the use of excellent numerical packages, Python can also compete against more statistical and mathematical packages such as R.
This course will teach you how to manipulate and shape your data, automate processes or write bespoke programs on our practical introduction to programming using Python.
Throughout your course, you’ll learn about:
- General introduction to programming
- Programming in Python
- Using the interpreter in iPython
- Writing Python scripts
- Loop and control flow (for-loops, if-statements)
- Data-types: strings, lists and dictionaries
- Using and writing functions
- Functions for scientific programming: Numpy and SciPy
- Finding problems in code
- Data manipulation project using Python
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to write useful programmes, understand more complex Python programmes written by others as well as how to use Python for more advanced data analysis.
Booking information
We are committed to providing reasonable teaching adjustments for students with disabilities that may impact on their learning experience. Please be advised that in order to provide an assessment and plan appropriate support we require as much notice as possible and, in some circumstances, up to 3 months. If you are planning to book, or have already booked, onto a short course please contact Goldsmiths Disability Team (disability@gold.ac.uk) at your earliest convenience.
Discounts
As a University, we want to give as many people access to our courses as possible. There are a number of discounts that can help you, find out more below:
- 10% discount when you enrol for more than one of our short courses at the same time.
- 20% discount for UK students
- 25% discount for members of the UK Law and Society Association (UKLSA)
- If 5 people register from the same institution, the fifth place is free.
- If you’re a Goldsmiths’ student, member of staff and alumni, you can email us for current discounts.
As a University, we are able to offer our courses at minimum prices, and free of VAT - to make knowledge available to as wide audience as possible.
To find out about our refund policy, go to our AIR courses main page
Disability Support
We are committed to providing reasonable teaching adjustments for students with disabilities that may impact on their learning experience. If you require adjustments, please complete the relevant section on the booking form and also contact us at shortcourses@gold.ac.uk so we can respond to your requests as soon as possible.
Please note our short courses sell-out quickly, so early booking is advisable.
Cost:
£750
Website and registration:
Region:
International
Keywords:
Data Quality and Data Management , Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Mixed Methods Data Handling and Data Analysis, ICT and Software, Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination
Related publications and presentations:
Data Quality and Data Management
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Mixed Methods Data Handling and Data Analysis
ICT and Software
Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination