Python programming

• Introduced in Advanced Physics in 2017

About programming

• Programming vs Coding terminology 
• Why our kids must learn to code 

Readings

• SVM Demystified - About SVM (Support Vector Machine) a machine learning algorithm

Python installation 

• Free Download Python 3.9.6 from python.org & run the .exe file - but need to separately install Numpy, SciPy, Matplotlib modules into windows:
• Go to windows command prompt [Start icon, search "cmd"]
• key in "pip install numpy"
• key in "pip install scipy"
• key in  "pip install matplotlib"
• OR Enthought Deployment Manager
• OR S$15 Download iPad app Pythonista 3 to use on iPad (Python version 3.6): has Numpy & Matplotlib modules but NOT Scipy

Tutorial resources

• Python for beginners
• Learn python by exercise 
• National Library resources 
• online books: Python Cookbook (PDF, 2013) 
• A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python (PDF, 2014)
• Book: Head First Python (2nd edn)
• Download example code  

Applications

• Real-life applications of Python 
• How the Circle Line rogue train was caught with data 

Resources from SYPT workshop Sep 2016

• Workshop materials can be found on https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BxNfT5mxycVjUGtKNnhhdzNaQzQ&usp=sharing
• Python explanation video: https://youtu.be/2WSiVD0I4_w
• Install Enthought Canopy distribution of Python in laptop

Lesson examples

• 2017 Advanced Physics - introduction to Python programming

Teacher resources on programming

• Intro to programming for the physical sciences
  
• Computational physics with Python 
• Student Programming in the introductory Physics Course: M.U.P.P.E.T.  

• Apple IOS
• Swift Playgrounds for iPadOS