Python is a popular programing language for scientific computing, and great for general-purpose programming as well. This is a 2 part (two consecutive Fridays) beginner-level workshop for researchers presented by OU Libraries. Our workshops cover better practices for research, data, coding, and communication. No prior experience is needed (i.e. no prerequisites).

Topics covered:

• Variables
• Data Types and Type Conversion
• Built-in Functions and Help
• Libraries/Packages
• Reading Tabular Data ( spreadsheets and Pandas)
• Plotting and Visualization
• Lists
• For Loops
• Conditionals (true/false)

Required software installs:

• Anaconda (Python) installation
• Shell (Unix/Bash) installation

Lesson: Plotting and Programming in Python

Questions? Contact Mark Laufersweiler@ou.edu.