BROCHURE
This workshop has been designed for a wide audience of participants and assumes no knowledge of programming. Delegates will be introduced to Python – using it as a powerful calculator, before moving on to simple programming constructs such as defining functions, loops, and conditional statements. The Turtle module is used to plot simple fractals, and this gives delegates a pictorial representation of programming. Next, Python is used for Scientific Computing in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Engineering and Physics. The focus is on the programs and models and NOT on the mathematical theory. Simple Image Processing and Brain Inspired Computing are precursors to Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Backpropagation Algorithm is explained in simple terms and finally delegates will be shown how to apply Keras (an Application Programming Interface -API) and TensorFlow to problems in AI.
- Learn…… to program in Python
- Apply…… Python to Scientific Computing
- Solve…… real-world problems
- Understand…… how the brain works
- Upskill…… to Artificial Intelligence
Requirements
Delegates need to download Python IDLE (Version 3.10.0 or later): https://www.python.org
Delegates also need to download Anaconda on to their own computers: https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual
For Google Colab (cloud computing): https://colab.research.google.com/ delegates will need a Google account.
Registration and Cost
IMA Member £50.00
Non IMA Member £100.00
IMA Student £10.00
Non-IMA Student £20.00
Registration will close on the 17th of June.
If you are attending the conference please use the hashtag #IMAPython2022 and tag the IMA on socials!
Additional Resources
Python for employability: https://www.mathscareers.org.uk/python-for-a-level-maths-undergraduate-maths-and-employability/
Jupyter notebook covering the A‐Level syllabus: http://www.doc.mmu.ac.uk/STAFF/S.Lynch/Python_for_A_Level_Mathematics_and_Beyond.html
Beyond A‐Level Maths: http://www.doc.mmu.ac.uk/STAFF/S.Lynch/DSAP_Jupyter_Notebook.html
Organisers
This event has been organised by
Dr Stephen Lynch FIMA SFHEA
Holder of Two Patents
Author of PYTHON, MATLAB®, MAPLE™ AND MATHEMATICA® BOOKS
STEM Ambassador and Speaker for Schools
MMU Public Engagement Champion
For further information please contact the IMA Conferences Department
E-mail: conferences@ima.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1702 354 020,
Address: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Catherine Richards House, 16 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EF, UK.
