Week 1: Tuesday

Syllabus Day

Dr. Michalewicz

  • History Professor

  • Dallas Cowboys Fan

  • Kids Soccer Coach

  • Manchester City Fan

  • My Work with Python

  • Large data sets of diplomatic letters.

  • Geospatial Mapping.

  • Text Analysis and Machine Learning.

  • Worked on multiple Apps: Walk PgH, World Historical Gazetteer

What is Python?

  • General Purpose Language

  • High-level language (easier for you)

  • Interpreted (no compiling/building)

Why are we using Python for this class?

  • Python vs R

  • Python is more versatile

  • Python is dominating the data science world because of AI and Machine learning.

  • Learn once, Write anything

How will this class work: Programming?

  • IDEs (Integrated Development Environment)
    • Jupyter Notebooks
    • VS Code
    • Google Colab (My recommendation)