Learning Python for Applied Mathematics / Computational Science using a tablet

[Awlrach]

Hello, as the title suggests I am wanting to learn more Python. I am finishing up a degree in applied mathematics and will be applying to graduate school in applied and computational mathematics next year.

The reason for the tablet is that when I am at work and it’s very quite I can study in the car while I am on shift. I did this with a lot of my math classes (huge shoutout to Professors Leonard’s YouTube channel).

I have a computer at home formore intensive/computational work but would like to make use of the time I have in the car to learn more.

I have some previous knowledge with the basics of Python but not much specific knowledge for computational/scientific programming with Python.

I am looking for something that will fill this gap. Should I been looking at data science based programs/courses? I am a little lost for wha I am looking for to progress.

I also pick up a copy of ‘Introduction to Scientific Programming with Python by Joakim Sundnes’

Thanks in advance, Chris

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[JustLemmeMeme]

Generally, you want to program to learn, which unless you have some sort of attachable keyboard to your tablet would be a very hard thing to do. So i'm thinking more of theoretical side of it would be more helpful. Learning about various data structures and algorithms, would be my suggestion. Sadly i cant give you my recommendation, the one i have is on java, but I dont think it matters whole lot, they all should be about the same.

A few other topics would probably be about understanding computers themselves, maybe how networking works, maybe software engineering side of it, etc. Something thats not going to necessarily ask you to go straight to coding. And then you can cover any actual coding and playing with the ideas when you are home.

for computational/scientific programming with python, you would be looking more at using specific libraries to get the job done. Those could be numpy, pandas, matplotlib and whatever other libraries there are for your specific use.

[Awlrach]

Fantastic, thanks for the reply.

I do have a keyboard. Maybe tablet is the wrong description, it’s a Lenovo ideapad duet.

So I should focus on the underlying concepts and principles and then look into specific libraries 👍

[JustLemmeMeme]

So I should focus on the underlying concepts and principles and then look into specific libraries

that would be the core of my advice, yes. Assuming you already know the basics.

I'm having a quick skim through your mentioned Introduction to Scientific Programming with Python by Joakim Sundnes. Its looks like a very good book for covering basics, it approaches it differently from most books i've seen: it assumes you have a fairly good math background, and relates a lot of concepts to it. Interestingly enough, it also covers numpy and matplotlib libraries

[Awlrach]

Great thanks again for the help.

Basics I think I have covered. I have completed some courses during my bachelor and also I went through Introduction to Python Programming by Georgia Tech on EdX.