120.050 Introduction to Python programming for geoscience
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2017W, VU, 1.0h, 1.5EC
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 1.0
  • Credits: 1.5
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise

Aim of course

Python is widely used in scientific applications. In this course the students will learn the basics of python and its most important third party packages. The students will also learn to work with data formats commonly used for geospatial data.

Subject of course

  • Python overview
  • Packages explained
  • Python Development Environment
  • Python basics (Variables, Control Structures, Functions, ...)
  • Important packages (Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
  • File I/O 
  • Error Handling
  • Advanced concepts (Iterators, Generators, Object oriented programming)
  • Profiling and optimization
  • Testing
  • Documentation (Sphinx)

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

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Mon15:15 - 16:4509.10.2017 - 22.01.2018 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Introduction to Python programming for geoscience - Single appointments
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Mon09.10.201715:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon16.10.201715:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon23.10.201715:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon30.10.201715:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon06.11.201715:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon13.11.201715:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon20.11.201715:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon27.11.201715:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon04.12.201715:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon11.12.201715:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon18.12.201715:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon08.01.201815:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon15.01.201815:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time
Mon22.01.201815:15 - 16:45 GEO-EDV-Labor CA0334starts at the stated time

Examination modalities

Students will be required to complete 2-3 small projects.

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
31.08.2017 00:00 28.10.2017 01:00

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Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
660 FW Elective Courses - Surveying and Geoinformation Elective

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Previous knowledge

Familiarity with basic programming concepts is an advantage but not required.

Language

English