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So now that we have installed Python on our PC, we can actually get started within the Merrick's and

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with the physics.

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But before we do this, I want to get you all on the same level.

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So especially if you do not have so much experience with Python or if you are complete new beginner,

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then this optional crash course is for you.

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So here we will really cover all of the Python basics that are required for the following lectures.

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So we will start with Mumbai, which is a module that helps us enormously operating with numbers, but

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of course, we will also talk about other data types like streams, for example.

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Then we will discuss lists and arrays and how we can use them as vectors and matrices, which we will

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obviously need for the physics part later on.

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We will discuss the fundamental concept of loops of if statements and how we can operate data files

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so we can save our results or how we can load a measurement, for example.

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And of course, it's also very important to visualize our results, so I will discuss plots using ModCloth.

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So as I said, this whole crash course is optional, so if you already have experience with Python,

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you can just skip ahead or if you are unsure.

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Please have a look at the quizzes that I have implemented here and at the coding practice sections where

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you will code a few lines and you can check if you understood the Python basics or not.

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So please go ahead either with this optional crash course or if you feel confident, just skip to the

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next section where we will go right into the topic.