Intermediate Research Software Development Skills In Python for Earth Sciences

University of Manchester

18 - 22 March 2024

9:30 - 16:30 BST (UTC + 1)

Instructors: Doug Lowe, Ann Gledson

Helpers: Anja Le Blanc, Aman Goel, Aleksandra Nenadic, Emma Simpson, Scott Archer-Nicholls

General Information

This course aims to teach a core set of established, intermediate-level software development skills and best practices for working as part of a team in a research environment using Python as an example programming language. It focusses on researchers from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) domain as it uses the dataset from the river catchment study project but is general enough to be attended by participants without this specialism.

Where: Collab 1 & 2, Kilburn Building, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL (get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps). Participants joining online will receive separate joining instructions via email.

When: 18 - 22 March 2024. Add to your Google Calendar.

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed at the setup page).

Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The teaching room is wheelchair accessible and accessible restrooms are available.

Code of Conduct: Everyone who participates in the workshop is required to conform to the Code of Conduct. Please get in touch with the workshop contact in case of any incidents.

Contact: Please email anja.leblanc@manchester.ac.uk for more information.


Setup

You will need the following software installed and working correctly on your system to be able to follow the course.


Course Material

Course material is available online.