Introduction to Python for Engineers and Scientists

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Philosophy of Python

   • Sandeep Nagar

   Pages 1-12

3. Introduction to Python Basics

   • Sandeep Nagar

   Pages 13-30

4. IPython

   • Sandeep Nagar

   Pages 31-45

5. Data Types

   • Sandeep Nagar

   Pages 47-61

6. Operators

   • Sandeep Nagar

   Pages 63-86

7. Arrays

   • Sandeep Nagar

   Pages 87-131

8. Plotting

   • Sandeep Nagar

   Pages 133-186

9. Functions and Loops

   • Sandeep Nagar

   Pages 187-205

10. Object-Oriented Programming

    • Sandeep Nagar

    Pages 207-230

11. Numerical Computing Formalism

    • Sandeep Nagar

    Pages 231-245

12. Back Matter

    Pages 247-254

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Familiarize yourself with the basics of Python for engineering and scientific computations using this concise, practical tutorial that is focused on writing code to learn concepts. Introduction to Python is useful for industry engineers, researchers, and students who are looking for open-source solutions for numerical computation.

In this book you will learn by doing, avoiding technical jargon, which makes the concepts easy to learn. First you’ll see how to run basic calculations, absorbing technical complexities incrementally as you progress toward advanced topics. Throughout, the language is kept simple to ensure that readers at all levels can grasp the concepts. 

What You'll Learn

• Understand the fundamentals of the Python programming language
• Apply Python to numerical computational programming projects in engineering and science
• Discover the Pythonic way of life
• Applydata types, operators, and arrays
• Carry out plotting for visualization
• Work with functions and loops

Who This Book Is For

Engineers, scientists, researchers, and students who are new to Python. Some prior programming experience would be helpful but not required.  

• Python
• programming
• introduction
• tutorial
• engineer
• science
• scientist
• learn
• code
• source
• teach
• course

• New York, USA

  Sandeep Nagar

Sandeep Nagar, Ph.D. teaches and consults on the use of Python and other open source programming languages for for data science/analysis and numerical computing for engineering and science applications. In addition to teaching at universities, he frequently gives workshops covering open source software.  Sandeep has a Ph.D. in Material Science from KTH, Sweden in May 2012. Prior to that degree, he obtained a M.Sc. in Physics with specialization in Electronics and Radio Physics and a B.Sc.B.Ed degrees in India.

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