Imperial College London
Introduction to Python for Researchers

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Imperial College London

Introduction to Python for Researchers

Chris Cooling

Instructor: Chris Cooling

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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29 hours to complete
3 weeks at 9 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

29 hours to complete
3 weeks at 9 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • The basics of programming in Python 3 in the context of scientific research

  • How to use Visual Studio Code to develop code in a professional environment

  • How to structure larger projects and fix errors in your code

  • Best practices and the reasoning behind them

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November 2024

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11 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

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5 videos19 readings3 assignments1 programming assignment4 ungraded labs

What's included

1 video11 readings2 assignments2 programming assignments3 ungraded labs

What's included

1 video17 readings3 assignments2 programming assignments4 ungraded labs

What's included

3 videos12 readings3 assignments3 programming assignments9 ungraded labs

Instructor

Chris Cooling
Imperial College London
1 Course26 learners

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