Python for Makers and Other Humans - drawing with python

Gunnar Kleemann will be teaching this class. Gunnar holds a PhD in genetics and a Masters in Data science. Gunnar is a faculty member UC Berkeley’s Masters in Data Science (MIDS) and has been teaching Python for data science the last 3 years and. He currently runs Austin Capital Data from the ATX Hackerspace and is the Director of Research and Development with Berkeley Data Science Group.

Gunnar Kleemann

Drawing with Python
This class is the first in a series intended to teach you the essential basics of programming using Python and how to apply these basics to make things. The course can be taken a-la-carte based on the topic or can be attended regularly to become a well rounded python coder. I will cover all aspects of python language over the series.
In Class 1 You will learn 
<UL>
<LI>Basic programming concepts such as variables, math operations</LI>
<LI>data structures, and procedural loops</LI>
<LI>Programming style and etiquette</LI>
<LI>Learn Draft an image based on a simple set of mathematical rules</LI>
</UL>
The first installment will show you how to use python’s implementation of turtle to generate geometric designs that can be laser engraved onto wood or other objects. Learn the fundamentals of python while making something cool! The class will be taught on your laptop by leveraging jupyter notebooks and the Anaconda Package manager. You must bring a laptop to take this class.
This is a two hour course held every other Thursday (600-800PM) Cost $ 75.00 per session for no members and $35 per session for ATX members Class Size Min 1 Max 15 
Biweekly schedule (tentative) 1/31 Applications class - Computer Generated Art with Python 2/14 Fundamentals class - Containers and types 2/28 Applications class - Introduction to python on Pi 3/14 Fundamentals class - Flow control and functions 3/28 Applications class - Python on the Pi image analysis 4/11 Fundamentals class - Data loading and visualization 4/25 Applications class - Deriving insight from10K redit posts 
Getting to the hackerspace 
The hackerspace is located at 3701 Dessau Rd. Bldg 3 - dirve to the back of the lot and make a right, the hackerspace main entrance is on the right.

ATX Hackerspace

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