Data Science Workshop Series - Introduction to Python
From Balamurugan Desinghu
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From Balamurugan Desinghu
Are you interested in learning data science and modern computational tools for your research? If so, come join our Data Science Workshop Series on topics including: Python Programming, Machine Learning, Distributed Machine Learning for Big Data, and Deep Learning.
This
workshop is hosted by Office of Advanced Research Computing(OARC), Rutgers University,
organized by Bala Desinghu in collaboration with our partners, the Eastern
Regional Network (ERN), the New Jersey Big
Data Alliance (NJBDA), and the Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub (NBDIH)
Python Workshop
Python is a popular language in academia and industry for developing software and data science applications. Compared to the other generic programming languages like C, C++, or Java, learning Python is relatively easy. This is one of the reasons why Python is preferable as the language of choice to learn a computer program.
This workshop offers practical experience in learning Python, especially for the beginners. By the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to write simple scripts, understand Python modules, and manage packages.
Objectives
Required: Laptop/Desktop with Internet connection
Duration: 3 hours
Programming Platform: On-line resource or Laptop. Instructions for on-line resources will be given in the workshop.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of using a laptop/desktop or Amarel Desktop/CLI