Introduction IV#

Today we will continue to explore jupyter notebooks as a central tool, resource and prerequisite for future endeavors as all of the introduction to python, as well as data analyzes part will be conducted within them. Subsequently, we start working with the python programming language, as well as situate and compare it to other programming languages. However, before we get back to programming we need to address the elephant in the virtual room.

Introduction to Python - I#

The big moment is finally here: we will start exploring python itself. Within the first block of programming with python we will go through basics of the python programming language, its central aspects and building blocks, as well as its benefits generally speaking and within the context of psychology research.

Objectives 📍#

  • learn basic and efficient usage of the python programming language

    • what is python & how to utilize it

    • building blocks of & operations in python

  • Ask and answer questions

  • Have a great time

Materials 📓#

Please see the rendered version of the jupyter notebook Introduction IV - Introduction to Python I in the ToC on the left.

tasks for subsequent meeting 🖥️✍🏽📖#

Your second homework assignment will entail working through a few tasks covering the contents discussed in this session within a jupyter notebook. You can download it here. In order to open it, put the homework assignment notebook within the folder you stored the course materials, start a jupyter notebook as during the sessions, navigate to the homework assignment notebook, open it and have fun!

Deadline: 17.11.2023

optional/reading/further materials#