Editing Community Data Science Course (Spring 2017) (section)

=== Week 2: April 6 ===

'''Assignment Due (nothing to turn in):''' 

* Read chapters 2 and 3 of Python for Informatics: 
** [http://www.pythonlearn.com/html-009/book003.html Chapter 2, Variables, Expressions, and Statements]
** [http://www.pythonlearn.com/html-009/book004.html Chapter 3, Conditional Execution]
* Finish setup, tutorial and code academy in the [[Community Data Science Course (Spring 2016)/Day 1 Exercise|week 01 exercises]].

'''Class Schedule:'''

* Discuss a successful final project from last year.
* [[Community_Data_Science_Course_%28Spring_2017%29/Day_2_Lecture|Lecture notes]]
* Review material from last week: variables, assignments, if statements
* Introduce new material: loops and lists
* Project time — We'll begin working on the [[wordplay]] independent projects independently or in small groups.

Here are your [[Community_Data_Science_Course_(Spring_2017)/Day_2_Coding_Challenges|Exercises]]

* Sample solutions can be found here: [https://github.com/guyrt/teaching/tree/master/2017/Com597I/wordplay github]

'''By the end of class you will:'''

* Have written a program with loops and lists.
* Have a better understanding of the expectations for your final project, and be ready to hand in your initial assignment.

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