Intro to Python (Part 1)
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In this 4-hour workshop, participants will be introduced to the basics of programming in Python. Students will journey from the beginnings of creating variables and performing simple mathematical operations to writing code that can perform fundamental tasks and wrapping this code into functions. Participants will learn how to write the important building blocks that make up complex programs.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Store data in variables and collections.
- Perform basic operations on these data.
- Use control flow and loops to write powerful code.
- Define functions to create repeatable units of behaviour.
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Pre-requisites:
Basic computer science knowledge is strongly recommended. Attendees should be comfortable with the following terms: memory, CPU, variable, control flow, loop, list, collection. Some of these concepts will be briefly defined, but prior knowledge is an asset. No prior programming experience is required to attend this workshop (although familiarity with another language may be helpful). To fully participate in the exercises in this workshop, attendees should have a working Python installation and either Jupyter Lab or another IDE that can open Jupyter notebooks, such as Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Alternatively, examples can be run in Google Colab online (requires a Google account). A document will be circulated to help participants install Python and set up the environment.
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**IMPORTANT NOTICE: Attendance for 涩里番 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows is subsidized by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. All other attendees such as undergraduate students, interns and/or graduate students from other institutions are required to purchase a ticket to cover organizational and staffing costs. To complete your registration, you must e-transfer $10 (undergraduate student/trainee) $25 (staff) or $100 (faculty) to workshop-micm [at] mcgill.ca within 24 hours of RSVP'ing to this event. If we do not receive your e-transfer, you will have given up your spot.
Online Event Instructions
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