Readings and other resources in module order

Module: Setup

Setup and user guides

Setup requirements and user guides

installation practical

Module: Introduction

Introduction

What is Python and why research programming?

Introducting the Jupyter Notebook

What is a Jupyter notebook and how do I use it?

More about Jupyter Notebooks

More information and videos about using Jupyter notebooks

Optional

Module: Example Data Analysis

Exemplar

Example of research programming using Python

Module: Variables

Variables

Example of research programming using Python

Module: Using Functions

Using Functions

An Introduction to using functions

Getting help on functions

Using ‘help’ for functions and methods

Operators

About operators as functions

Module: Types

Types

Data types

Strings

Data types - strings

Lists, Sequences and unpacking

Data types - lists, sequences and unpacking

Module: Containers

Containers

An Introduction to containers

Memory and containers

How memory works with containers

Module: Dictionaries and Sets

Dictionaries and Sets

Dictionaries

Module: Data Structures

Data Structures

Module: Control and flow

Control and Flow

control & flow

Module: Iteration

Iteration

iteration

Module: Comprehensions

Comprehensions

Module: Defining Functions

Defining Functions

Module: Using Libraries

Using Libraries

Intro to using libraries

Module: Classes

Classes

Introduction to classes

Module: Working with files

Working with Text Files

How to load and read unstructured data

Getting data from the internet

How to obtain data from the internet

Field and Record Data

Using field and record data

Working with structured data files

How to work with JSON, YAML and XML files

Module: Plotting

Plotting

How to create and edit plots

Module: Numerical Python

Numerical Python

Intro to using NumPy

The Boids!

NumPy example - The Boids!