Introduction to Python

Register here: Introduction to Python

The Workshop is organized by the Research Careers Campus in cooperation with the GMZ - Center for Empirical Research, University of Graz.

This course teaches basic concepts of the programming language Python. Topics covered include:

• Why use Python?
• Installation and configuration
• Editors and development environments
• Syntax and structure of Python code
• Conditions
• Loops
• Built-in data types (int, float, list, tuple, dict)
• Importing and exporting text data
• Working with numeric data
• Visualizing data

Students are not expected to be familiar with any programming language, but basic computer skills are helpful. After taking this course, students should be able to

• set up and maintain a Python environment,
• understand and apply basic Python concepts, workflows, and commands,
• and solve simple problems (e.g. create functions, import numerical data, write basic scripts) with Python.

Relevant literature will be announced during the workshop.