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Class 2

Data Fundamentals and Introduction to Python

Class Objective:

The goal of this class is to introduce you to some of the foundational aspects of data generation as well as provide an introduction to programming with Python. We will cover some basic data structures as well as operations on those data structures.

Readings (To be done before class):

Chapter 1 Introduction to Machine Learning with Python
Chapters 1-3 from Principles of Data Wrangling
Optional Activities: We will be focusing on some foundational Python concepts, but we will primarly be focusing on techniques and practices related to data science. Some students without a Python or more general programming foundation may prefer a step by step approach. DataCamp offers a nice step by ste introduction and as part of this class you have a Premium Membership, which I’ll be emailing out. Intro to Python.

In Class Activities:

Presentation.

Deleting and repulling your repository.

%%bash
rm -rf techfundamentals-fall2017-materials
git clone https://github.com/jkuruzovich/techfundamentals-fall2017-materials

Updating your repository. (Run from within repository).
```
%%bash
git stash -u
git pull
```

Assignment (due the second Wednesday following class by 11:59 PM):

Homework 2 (Due 9-30). More details on the homework assignment process can be found here. The button to accept the assignment is below.

NOTE: PLEASE IGNORE THE PANDAS QUESTIONS, WE WILL DO THOSE NEXT TIME