PYTHON FOR SCIENTISTS AND

ENGINEERS
Venue: G. D Goenka University
Time: 1000-1630 hrs
Dates: 1st May 2nd May 2014 (Thursday and Friday)
Fee:
Academic (Students, technicians, faculty)
Industry

= INR 1000/-

= INR 2000/-

Speaker: Dr. Sandeep Nagar, School of Engineering, G D Goenka University

(Haryana)
e-mail: sandeep.nagar@gmail.com, Phone: 9873706595

Details:
Python has established itself as one of the most popular language amongst
scientific and engineering community. Big organization like Google, NASA and Nokia
etc. are using python for their core programming work. Thus python has become an
essential tool for scientists and engineers who wish to excel in their field.
This two day workshop will undertake various tutorial based sessions to teach basic
python using IPython notebooks and specialized packages like:

Numpy (Numerical python) for numerical calculations done using MATLAB

Scipy (scientific python) for various scientific calculations done using MATLAB
Matplotlib (mathematical plotting library) for plotting graphs like ORIGIN and
MATLAB
Sympy (symbolic python) for symbolic computing like Maple and
MATHEMATICA

After learning these packages you can work as efficiently as with specialized
commercial softwares like MATLAB, Mathematica etc. for most of scientific and
engineering tasks. Python has extremely flat learning curve, has a rich library of
packages and being open-source, it an excellent choice for young developers.
Scientists and engineers, who work within the field of simulation, instrumentation
and data analysis has termed python as a one-stop alternative to numerous
commercial softwares for the same task. Natural science, mathematics and
engineering students find python as an essential tool for their studies where they
can make programs for various concepts for a reinforced learning and an added
asset for their CV during placements.

Two day workshop will have following tutorial based sessions:

Day 1: 1st May 2014
Time
1000-1030 hrs
1030-1200 hrs

1200-1300 hrs
1300-1430 hrs

1430-1500 hrs
1500-1630 hrs

Activity

Remarks
WELCOME
Basic over view of python Topics:
using IPython notebooks
Introduction
to
python
IPython
Notebook
Running
basic
programs
Using loops
Using functions
LUNCH
Numpy
Topics:
Generating arrays
Array
based
computing
Working
with
matrices
BREAK
Matplotlib
Topics:
Plotting graphs
Adding features to
graphs
Controlling quality
of graph output

Day 2: 2nd May 2014

Time
1000-1200 hrs

1200-1300 hrs
1300-1430 hrs

1430-1500 hrs
1500 1630 hrs

1630-1700 hrs

Activity

Remarks
Topics:
Using various
mathematical
functions
Using complex
numbers
Basic
statistical
operations
LUNCH
Sympy
Topics:
Introduction
to
symbolic
computing
Mathematical
operations
with
symbols
BREAK
Your future with python
Topics:
Discussion about
using python in
various scientific
and engineering
activities
Importance of
python for
scientific and
engineering
education
Scipy

CONCLUSION