Gentle hands-on introduction to Python programming - online
Gentle hands-on introduction to Python programming - online
4 half days
General context
This is an online course that gently introduces programming to new programmers over a 2 months course combined with afternoon practical sessions combined with self-paced exercises.
During the 2-month course, there are scheduled afternoons to with trainers for problem solving practice moment. The online session will complemente the self-paced activities increasing the depth of learning and understand of application of Python programming language basics. If during the self-pace exercises you encounter challenges you can scheduled dedicated call with our trainers at different times based on your personal needs.
There are plenty of opportunities to practice what you learn and ask questions in a safe place. Furthermore, surprise yourself by building a substantial project during the guided sessions.
Contact Bruna Piereck or James Collier if you have any questions regarding the course, see e-mails below.
You will receive an email before the course opens, this email will contain all the information you need to begin the course.
Important: You are required to follow at least 75% of this self-paced course in order to receive your certificate of successful completion.
On 29 Apr, we have kickoff and release, and to 13th of May the content classes start.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand some fundamental programming concepts
- Understand Python programs written by your colleagues
- Make useful changes to existing Python programs
- Write new, useful Python programs
- Take more advanced Python courses
This course is aimed at people with no programming skills or experience. Those who want to learn Python but have experience with other languages are welcome but you may find the course slow going.
If you’re already familiar with Python and want to improve your skills in a particular area please register for a more specialized course such as the.data analysis, the machine learning or the deep learning training.
For free courses, a no-show fee of € 100 per day for in-person courses and € 50 per day for online courses is charged.
For courses consisting of several days, we expect you to be present on all days. Click here for more information.
Trainers
James Collier
I am a software engineer with over 10 years of professional experience on systems ranging from tiny embedded medical microchips, through to web applications and high-performance supercomputers. I grew up in a small town in rural Australia then completed a PhD at Monash University applying information compression to the protein structural alignment problem. Now I live in the Netherlands with my lovely wife and three children. Currently, I work for VIB Technologies building web applications. You can find out more about me here: https://james.thecolliers.xyz/
Tatiana Woller
Tatiana Woller is a data expert at the BioImaging Core Leuven and the VIB Data Core.
Her task focuses on exploring and finding solutions for data management of biological images.
Program
You will receive an email before the course opens, this email will contain all the information you need to begin the course.
In the Kickoff meeting you will meet the trainers that will explain the dinamic of the training, how to use Dodona for this course and what you need to acomplish before each session for the discussions and project development.
There are scheduled our training sessions.