Lesson 15: Python Basics, GDP-Fertility Regression and Scatter Plots

November 8, 2015

Mon, Nov 9

Review:

• Writing Python Programs

Presentation:

• Intro to Programming in Python
  • Think Python (PDF)
  • Think Python (HTML)
• Reading
  • Ch. 1, The Way of the Program
  • Ch. 2, Variables, Expressions, and Statmements
• Python-powered Regression with GDP-Fertility Rate data
  • Lesson15_GDPFertAmer (csv data)
  • Lesson15.py (python program – rename to .py)
• Use Python and Matplotlib to generate graphics
  • Example DataJoy project
  • Matplotlib Scatter Plot documentation

Assignment:

• Use your assigned GDP and Fertility data from Exam 1
• Convert to CSV format
• Create a Python program to run linear regression with your assigned “Americas” data
• Repeat using your assigned EMEA and Asia Pacific data
• [You can write 3 separate programs, 1 for each region; or, for bonus points, just 1 program for processing all 3 regions.]