01-Introduction.ipynb

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    "# Introduction to Python"
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    "**Important Note**: This course was originally designed and developed by [Tom Donoghue](https://tomdonoghue.github.io/). While lectures, assignments, exams and coding labs will be altered from the original run of the course in Fall 2018, *tons* of credit for this course is due to Tom for his awesome work getting this course off the ground.\n",
    "\n",
    "All materials from this course are adapted from Shannon Ellis.\n"
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    "## Logistics\n",
    "\n",
    "- Who:\n",
    "    - Instructor: Megan Bardolph\n",
    "    - TAs: Balaji Shankar, Quirine, Kwonjoon\n",
    "    - IAs: Jon Carlo, Zheran, Ashley, Sharon, Servin, Nick\n",
    "    \n",
    "- Where:\n",
    "    - Lectures MWF @ 11AM (remote)\n",
    "    - Coding Lab Sections (Wednesdays)\n",
    "    - Course Website: https://cogs18.github.io\n",
    "    - Course Canvas site: https://canvas.ucsd.edu/courses/27184\n",
    "    - Piazza Page: [piazza.com/ucsd/spring2021/cogs18](https://piazza.com/ucsd/spring2021/cogs18)"
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    "## Expectations & Approach\n",
    "\n",
    "- Goal: to learn practical programming in Python\n",
    "- How: hands-on, community driven, skills based course, assignment & project driven\n",
    "- Lectures & Lab Sections will be used for interactive activities\n",
    "- Assignments, coding labs & a final project will be designed to get you coding"
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    "## Why Learn Computation?"
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    "- Computation is how things are done"
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    "- Computation is the foundation of much of the modern world"
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   "source": [
    "## What is Python\n"
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    "- Python is a programming language\n",
    "    - It is a way to do computation\n",
    "    - It gets the computer to do the work for you"
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    "- Python is an ecosystem\n",
    "    - It is a culture of practice for computation"
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    "## What does Python look like?"
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      "variable name.\n"
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    "variable_name = \"variable name.\"\n",
    "print(variable_name)"
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    "a = 1\n",
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    "\n",
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    "\n",
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    "## Why Choose Python?"
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    "- Python is a powerful, well developed, and well supported tool"
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    "- Python is general purpose, with an immense, multi-purpose ecosystem"
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    "- Python is human focused, with a strong user & developer community "
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    "- Python is open-source and accessible"
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