4-5 pm, May 4, 2000. 121 BI.
Slides: PPT, PDF, HTML.

• Using Python Interactively
• Data Structures
• Flow Control
• Functions
• Gnuplot module
• Example: Jaguar geometry optimization animation and energy plotting using Python

4-5 pm, May 11, 2000. 121 BI.
Slides: PPT, PDF, HTML.

• Vectors and Matrices.
• Using Python like Matlab
• Solvers
• Example: One-dimensional Quantum Mechanical Problems.
• Example: Tight-binding Band Structure of Semiconductors (see also this web page).

4-5 pm, May 18, 2000. 121 BI.
Slides: PPT, PDF, HTML.

• Simple programs.
• Translating Error Messages.
• Syntax of Basic Commands

4-5 pm, June 1, 2000, 121 BI.
Slides: PPT, PDF, HTML.

• Classes
• Overloading Operators
• Inheritance
• Example: The ASCI Materials Properties Database

4-5 pm, June 8, 2000, 121 BI.
Slides: PPT, PDF, HTML.

Examples from class:

• Python speedtest.py example from class
• C module Speedtest.c for faster functions
• Makefile for the Speedtest module.

4-5 pm, June 22, 2000, 121 BI.
Slides: PPT, PDF, HTML.

• Tk: Buttons, Menus, and other Widgets
• Example: Molecular Browser.
• Example: Simple Dialog Box.
• Example: File Dialog Box.

Postponned: 4-5 pm, June 22, 2000, 121 BI.
Slides: PPT, PDF, HTML.

• OpenGL: 3D graphics
• Simple spheres example

• Python Home Page
• Python Quick Reference
• Configuring Emacs for Python
• Numerical Python
• Python Tk MegaWidgets
• Molecular Modeling Tool Kit in Python
• Python Gnuplot Module