Event
Workshop: Introduction to Python
Monday, February 12, 2024 10:00to12:00
Workshop Overview: 听Although it would be near impossible to learn all of Python in only 2-hours, the goal of this workshop is to听give students a taste of the wonders of programming by learning the world's most popular programming language.听
At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
听 听> Understand the different types of variables in Python (data types and data structures)
听 听> Write simple scripts
听 听> Use control flow to automate your scripts
听 听> Understand how to load and use libraries
Prerequisites:
- Students must have basic understanding and experience of programming & computer science.
- For students with no prior knowledge of programming, we recommend watching听听by CrashCourse and听听by freeCodeCamp on Youtube before taking this workshop.
- Install Anaconda on your computer. You can find installation instructions听here. Please contact us (cdsi.science [at] mcgill.ca) if you are having trouble with installation.
- If you attend the workshop in person, you must bring your own laptop.
Location:听HYBRID. Online via Zoom, or in-person at听听room 1104 (11th floor).
Instructor:听Antoine Savard, PhD., Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at McGill University
Registration:听
