Python: Basics for Data Scientists

Description: Introductory course into the Python programming language. The course is condensed to the minimum requirements for the use of Python in numerical data analysis. This is the preliminary course to the Python Neuro-Practical course.

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duration: approx. 2 x 5 hours + 1 x 3 hours
course held in: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
published: July 08, 2021
latest update: August 02, 2023 (07:48 pm)

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Current announcements

Nothing at the moment.

Course requirements

a laptop or desktop computer (no specific requirements except an internet connection) with a working Anaconda ꜛ installation
please download in advance the course material from the course’s GitHub repository:
1. on the GitHub repository page, click on the green “Code” button and choose “Download Zip” (example)
2. extract the Zip package and move the unpacked folder to your desired location on your hard drive (e.g., create a course folder in your documents folder)
during the course, please visit this website to stay up to date (see Current announcements section).

Important note: Before the course starts, please make sure, that Anaconda is working on your device. We can not provide installation or technical assistance during the course.

Trouble shootings: If you have problems with your computer and/or Anaconda, you can use an online Python compiler, e.g., Google Colab ꜛ. Please, ensure before the beginning of the course, that you can access the online compiler of your choice (e.g., create a Google account) and that you know how to operate it (again, during the course we can not provide installation or technical assistance).