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

• Explore command line executions vs Jupyter Notebooks
• Understand how to use data structures - variables, lists, and dictionaries
• Construct loops for repeated task executions
• Create functions for reusing code blocks
• Understand Python modules
• Manage and Install Python packages

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