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Jul
18
2023

Python Fundamentals Three-Day Boot Camp: Evanston Campus

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When: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

Where: Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Cost: $60.00

Contact: Letty Vega  

Group: Northwestern IT Research Computing and Data Services

Category: Training

Description:

Python Fundamentals Boot Camp: Evanston Campus 

Three-day, In-Person Workshop 

Instructor: Colby Witherup Wood 

July 17-19 (M-W) 

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Norris University Center

Evanson, IL

$60 

Python is an extremely popular, general-purpose, versatile coding language with a shallow learning curve, meaning you can do a lot with the tools you’ll learn in this three-day workshop. The instructor, Colby Witherup Wood, lead data scientist in Northwestern IT Research Computing Services, has been teaching the Python bootcamp at Northwestern for the past four years. 

The bootcamp will cover the basics of Python, including: 

How to use Python 

-Basic objects: integers, floats, strings, booleans, lists, and dictionaries 

-Basic functions 

-Writing loops and conditionals 

-Writing functions 

-Loading and working with files 

-Basic error handling 

-Importing modules 

-Using Jupyter notebooks 

-Solving problems with logic 

The workshop will be conducted in-person and will not be recorded. Participants should be available for all three days. The instructor will not be able to help students catch up if they miss materials. Laptops are required for participation. Participants will receive instructions on directly installing or accessing Python on the cloud from their laptops after they register. 

Prerequisites: If this is your first time learning a programming language, we highly recommend you watch the Python Programming Concepts video before you begin the boot camp. You must first register for the boot camp to access the video link. 

Cost: $60 plus non-refundable Eventbrite service and processing fees. Note that this boot camp is only open to Northwestern University and Northwestern Medicine affiliates. 

- Price includes daily morning coffee and tea. Lunch is not included, but a one-hour lunch break will be scheduled. 

- If you need financial assistance to attend, please email Leticia Vega at leticia.vega@northwestern.edu to apply for a waiver. 

-Refunds for cancelation can be requested on the Eventbrite website up to 24 hours before the workshop begins. Eventbrite service and processing fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted beyond 24 hours before the workshop start time. 

 

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