Editing Community Data Science Course (Spring 2015) (section)

=== Week 1: March 30 ===

'''Readings:'''

* Python for Informatics: [http://www.pythonlearn.com/html-009/book001.html Preface] and [http://www.pythonlearn.com/html-009/book002.html Chapter 1  Why should you learn to write programs?]

'''Class Schedule:'''

* Quick introductions — Be ready to introduce yourself and describe your interest and goals in the class.
* Class overview and expectations — We'll walk through this syllabus.
* [[Community Data Science Course (Spring 2015)/Day 1 Exercise|Installation and setup]] — You'll install software including the Python programming language and run through a series of exercises.
* [[Community Data Science Course (Spring 2015)/Day 1 Exercise|Self-guided tutorial and exercises]] — You'll work through a self-guided tutorial introducing you to some basic concepts. When you're done, you'll meet with a member of the teaching team and we'll check you off.

'''Resources:'''

* [[Community Data Science Course (Spring 2015)/Day 1 Plan|Day 1 Plan]]