Introducing Python

[6 half days] - [starts on 05-05-2025 at 09:30] - [English] - [Louvain-la-Neuve]

Would you like to discover Python, an interpreted and object-oriented programming language that is now widely used in data analysis and machine learning?

Python is an interpreted and object-oriented programming language. Thanks to a simpler syntax construction, Python is more readable compared to other object-oriented languages such as C, for example. Free and open source, this programming language is regularly enriched with new modules of functions provided by users.

Training aims
At the end of this training, the participant will be familiar with the syntax of the Python programming language. In particular, the main Python data structures will be presented in this course. Standard packages for data visualisation will also be introduced.

Prerequisites
None.

Content
• Python programming in Jupyter Lab and Spyder (available through the ANACONDA distribution);
• Discovering Python objects: integers, floats, booleans, lists, dictionnaries, tuples;
• Programming tools: conditions, loops, functions; 
• Creating new objects using the class statement;
• Reading and saving files;
• NumPy and Pandas, for the data management;
• Data visualisation using matplotlib and seaborn.

Location
Louvain-la-Neuve : SOCRATE 031-032 - Find the location on Google Maps
(This is an air-conditioned room so please cover yourself!)
- Place Cardinal Mercier, 10-12 - Rez-de-chaussée -

Attendance
The training is open to all but candidates from LIDAM have priority.

Time slots for training
05-05-2025 from 09:30 to 17:00
06-05-2025 from 09:30 to 17:00
08-05-2025 from 09:30 to 17:00

Rate
UCLouvain member (with an internal account) : Training available free of charge but registration in advance is required.
Administrative fees will be applied in case of late cancellation.
UCLouvain clinic member, UCLouvain student, SHS Namur member : 150 euros per day for a total of 450 euros
Invoice paid by university, Researcher : 160 euros per day for a total of 480 euros
Company, Non-UCLouvain member : 250 euros per day for a total of 750 euros

Financial support
This training course is recognized by the IABE, enabling participants to earn CPD points.
(Note that this is true for all SMCS courses.)

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