HPC Python Tutorial
April 23, 2012
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CT)
J.J. Pickle Research Campus
ROC 1.603
10100 Burnet Rd.
Austin, TX 78758

This class will be webcast.

The course outline will be as follows:

Morning Session:

This session includes basics and hands-on tutorials
1. numpy
2. matplotlib
3. scipy

Afternoon Session:

This session includes advanced topics and optional hands-on tutorials.

Interesting Python Libraries
1. sage
2. cython

HPC package demonstrations
1. mpi4py
2. petsc4py
3. FEniCS

Recommended prerequisites:

Basic programming knowledge with Python. A good tutorial is available online here:

http://docs.python.org/tutorial/

We will provide laptops for in- person attendees with preloaded software.

Remote attendees can use Enthought Python (http://enthought.com/products/epd.php ) to participate in the lab.

Staff support for remote users will be limited; however, the lecturers will field questions.