Python 1: Foundational Python for Beginners (STS Workshop)
February 5 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CST
Free***IMPORTANT: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP*** for workshops scheduled at Morgridge Hall! There are no desktop computers at this location and only a limited number of laptops to check-out from the front desk.
This STS workshop offers an introduction to basic Python concepts that will help you become familiar with the coding basics – no previous programming experience required!
Python is a powerful, popular programming language that gets used for just about everything: basic coding, graphics processing, machine learning, AI, web scraping, data analysis, and much more.
Python’s easy-to-read syntax makes it a great introduction for people who are new to coding, and the large library of open-source modules make it easy to start making useful code right away.
Topics include:
- Writing and running scripts in Python
- Data types
- Variables and Functions
- Calculations in Python
- Control flow
- Data structures
- Python’s Standard library
| Workshop Information | |
|---|---|
| Workshop Manual | Manual |
| Audience | Anyone interested in learning the basics of coding using Python |
| Prerequisites | None |
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Note: Workshops may only be attended by students currently enrolled at UW-Madison. Faculty, staff, and former students are not eligible to attend STS sessions.