From marilyn at pythontrainer.com Tue Jun 21 22:34:44 2011 From: marilyn at pythontrainer.com (Marilyn Davis) Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:34:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [PyOP] Python Class starts Friday Message-ID: <36694.67.169.189.143.1308688484.squirrel@mail.tigertech.net> Starting Friday evening we're offering a Python class for seasoned programmers at UCSC-Extension in Santa Clara, right across 101 from the Great America sign. It runs each Friday evening from Jun 16, 2011 to Sep 29, 2011. The class is will low-pressure, but fast paced, where students learn and practice core concepts and Pythonic thinking. Bring your laptop, or use our spiffy machines. The lab courses are hands-on. After each short lecture, students are given lab time and exercises that provide practice with the new concepts. Next, a new material set is distributed which contains solutions to the lab exercises and notes for the next short lecture, and the next set of lab exercises. Questions are always welcome; discussion and pair-programming is encouraged. Bring your laptop, or use our spiffy machines. http:www.pythontrainer.com Direct link to the class: http://courses.ucsc-extension.edu/ucsc/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1531625 Marilyn Davis From marilyn at pythontrainer.com Fri Jun 24 23:46:44 2011 From: marilyn at pythontrainer.com (Marilyn Davis) Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:46:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [PyOP] Class for beginners in Santa Clara starts next Tuesday Message-ID: <38207.67.169.189.143.1308952004.squirrel@mail.tigertech.net> Hi, We, at UCSC-Extension in Santa Clara, are holding a beginners' class on Tuesday nights this summer: https://courses.ucsc-extension.edu/ucsc/portal/instructor/instructorCourseDetails.do?method=load§ionId=5123291 This course is for people who have never programmed before in any language. If you are a well-seasoned programmer, don't waste your time with this course, but take the course that starts tonight instead: https://courses.ucsc-extension.edu/ucsc/portal/instructor/instructorCourseDetails.do?method=load§ionId=5123332 But, if you are new to programming, this is the class for you. It's in the lab so you gets lots of immediate practice with each new concept. I love questions, and I love to help, so the class environment will relax you into learning more than you think possible. It's just 6 evenings 6-9pm so that your investment isn't too huge, in case you find that programming isn't for you. But, if you like it, you will be in a good position to take the programmers class at a later date, and start a new career. I hope to see you in class. Marilyn Davis Ph.D.