Python from 0 to Data Analysis for KIT

22 Nov 2021, 09:00 → 26 Nov 2021, 17:00 Europe/Berlin

Online (https://gather.town/app/6MD2QpxwnwQairtX/Workshop)

General Information

Language	English
Cost	Free of charge
Level	Beginner
Registration Period	until 2021-11-09

 

 

 

Registration

The registration is closed.

Code of Conduct

We adhere to the Software Carpentries' Code of Conduct.
You can report violations to

• The Instructors and Helpers
• The HIFIS helpdesk
• The Software Carpentries

Workshop Content

This workshop is conceptualized as a one-week event in preparation of later workshops on the topic of machine learning with python.

It covers:

• Introduction to the Python programming language
  • Basic language and programming concepts
  • Fundamental knowledge as jumping-off point for self guided learning
• Introduction to Pandas
  • Loading, inspecting and manipulating tabular data with the popular Python-Framework
• Introduction to Matplotlib
  • Visualizing tabular data
  • Fine-tuning the presentation

Additionally, guided exercises will be offered to facilitate self-paced learning.

Preparations

Participants are asked to make sure they have the necessary rights to install software on their computers.

Installing the Required Tools

Here is a list of tools you will need in the workshop:

• A python installation (make sure it is version 3)
• The python package manager pip
• The python libraries numpy and matplotlib

There are several ways to install these.

1. You can use thonny, which is a complete bundle.
2. If you prefer a clean installation without any extras you can refer to these installation instructions.

If you need help, please ask your local IT support first, they know your system and center policies best.

Monday 22 November

Organisation: Arrival and Set-Up

Introduction to Python Programming: Variables and Data Types

10:30 Second Breakfast

Introduction to Python Programming: Loops

12:30 Lunch

Introduction to Python Programming: Conditionals and Functions

Organisation: Wrap Up

Wednesday 24 November

Introduction to Pandas

Introduction into the data processing framework pandas

1 Arrival and Set-Up

2 Loading and Inspecting Data

15:00 Coffee Break

3 Data Transformation

Friday 26 November

Introduction to Matplotlib

Introduction to the Matrix Plotting Library, a useful helper to quickly generate visually appealing plots from e.g. Pandas' DataFrames