Hands-on Introduction to Python (5 part series)

Each of these sessions is two hours. 

During the first three sessions we will introduce the key concepts of the Python language: variables, functions, control structures, I/O, exception handling as well the concept of object-oriented programming.

During the fourth and fifth sessions, we will focus on how Python can be used in a scientific environment by using NumPy and SciPy. 

To participate in the hands-on exercises:

a. You will need to a laptop with a functional connection to the internet.

b. Follow this link to mybinder.org: https://mybinder.org/v2/gh/CHPC-UofU/python-lectures/HEAD

c. Once the Binder site has initialized and the Jupyter Lab web page appears, double-click on the "notebooks" link on the left side of the page, and then on the "lectures" directory, also on the left side of the page. Double-click a notebook to open it.

d. If you would like to download the course materials, you can do so with the following Git command:

git clone https://github.com/CHPC-UofU/python-lectures.git

Once the Git command completes, you should have a new directory named "python-lectures". If you don't have Git on your computer, you can open a browser to https://github.com/CHPC-UofU/python-lectures, click the green "Code" button, and download the materials as a zip file.