Introduction to Python
Python is a modern, object-oriented programming language, which has become popular in several areas of software development. This course introduces the basic concepts of the Python programming language. The participants shall learn usage of simple Python data and control structures as well as how to read and write data to files together with simple text processing.
The course consists of lectures and hands-on exercises.
Note that this course is immediately followed by two special Python courses:
These courses require separate registration.
Prerequisites
Participants are expected to know basic programming concepts (e.g. variables, statements, control structures, subroutines) but previous knowledge of Python is not assumed.
Program
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Introduction to Python
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Data types and expressions
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Control structures
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Functions and modules
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Text processing
Documentation
Python.orgMaterials
- 50 euros + VAT (24%) for Finnish academics
- 250 euros + VAT (24%) for others
Registration
Additional information
Further information can requested from Jussi Enkovaara, jussi.enkovaara (at) csc.fi, +358 9 457 2935
