Thursday 23 April 2026 9:30am
Research Informatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building
About
Dates: Thu 23 and Fri 24 April 2026
Time: 09:30 - 17:00
Location: Research Informatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building
♿ The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access.
Participants can make use of the computers in the training room, unless otherwise advised. Instructions on specific system requirements and downloads will be provided when a booking is secured.
Please ensure you meet the target audience criteria and prerequisites before registering for a course.
Event Overview
This course is an Python programming course for beginners. It introduces students to the fundamentals of Python, one of the most widely used, syntactically easy, and versatile programming languages. The course is designed for learners with no or little prior programming experience in any language.
The course covers basic principles in coding, as well as Python syntax, data types, operators, function definition, and control structures (if, elif, else, for, while, try, except). We will also briefly cover working with files, software management, object oriented programming and context managers.
Do not worry if you do not know what some of these terms mean - you will learn them in this course! The course is taught in an interactive way with hands-on exercises and working examples throughout.
How to book Target audience- Everyone is welcome to attend the courses.
- No previous experience required
Fees must be paid at registration.
Free for registered University of Cambridge students
£ 65/full day for all University of Cambridge staff, including postdocs.
£ 65/full day for all academic participants from external Institutions and charitable organizations.
£ 130/full day for all Industry participants.
For further information about the courses, please email the Research Informatics Training Team.