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+# Python: Hero-to-Zero 1 day course
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+This repository contains materials for a 1 day python course (delivery dates/methods below)
+
+## Aim
+
+The overall aim of this course it to:
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+> 1. introduce the basic concepts of programming in Python within the comfort of the Jupyter framework
+> 2. showcase some of the advanced functionality available in Python by demonstrating (and providing take-home resources) numpy, scipy, matplotlib, seaborn and pandas code
+
+## Philosophy
+
+Our general philosophy for this course is
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+> 1. teach in small chunks starting by introducing theory, demonstrating an example, working through a simple case and then setting an exercise. Each exercise is then gone through as a group.
+> 2. teach through errors, error messages and documentation - so that trainees can debug their own codes after they leave the course
+> 3. create a safe environment for asking any and all questions.
+
+## Contributors
+
+* [Chas Nelson](https://github.com/ChasNelson1990)
+* [Mikolaj Kundegorski](https://github.com/mixmixmix)
+
+## On-line Versions
+
+* [*In Development*]: We're currently looking to host a self-learn version of the course on-line. Probably using something like BinderHub. This will include additional examples, exercises and videos.
+
+## Delivery Dates
+
+* **2019-04-05**: Royal Society of Biology, Charles Darwin House, London
+* **2019-10-18**: Royal Society of Biology, Charles Darwin House, London