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[VBC-SCIENCE] Clustering and Classification with Python course announcement

by Aszodi,Andras

Dear Colleagues, I have the pleasure to announce the world premiere of my "Clustering and Classification with Python" course, part of my "machine learning"/"advanced statistical modelling" collection. The course provides a short introduction to the huge subject of clustering and classifying observations. For more details visit https://training.vbcf.ac.at/training/pyclassif.php . Topics: * Hierarchical clustering, k-means clustering. * Gaussian mixtures, E-M algorithm. * Quadratic and linear discriminant analysis. * Feature selection with principal components. * Cross-validation techniques. * Logistic regression and its connection with discriminant analysis. Multinomial regression. When? Friday 5th September, 09:00 - 13:00. Where? IMP seminar room E-016. Pre-requisites: You must know Python, and be familiar with NumPy and Pandas. Cost: Free of charge. How to register? Make sure you don't have any meetings on that date, ask your boss for permission to attend, and then sign up at https://training.vbcf.ac.at/training/schedule.php by filling out the little form. Sign up only if you are confident that you will attend, don't take away a slot from a colleague. Keep in mind the general attendance rules, see https://training.vbcf.ac.at/training/practical_information.php for details. You will get a confirmation from me later this week. Thank you, András You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the VBC Science mailing list. To unsubscribe from this list, go to here<https://myaccount.microsoft.com/groups/64dd6714-c5a4-4ec9-a794-e7d168bf2f88> and select "Leave". If you want to re-join at a later time, visit this link<https://myaccount.microsoft.com/groups/search> and search for "VBC List" groups to join.

Aug. 26, 2025

[VBC-SCIENCE] Python programming course announcement (LONG!)

by Aszodi,Andras

Dear Colleagues, I have the pleasure to announce my "Python programming" course (see https://training.vbcf.ac.at/training/pylang.php ) Please read the following information CAREFULLY TO THE END TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. COURSE DIFFICULTY: This is an "entry-level" course that starts from the very basics of Python programming. However, towards the end we will move to more complex concepts. Please DO READ the "TOPICS" section below carefully! DATES/TIMES: The course consists of two parts, and both parts involve two four-hour sessions (16 hours in total). You must take both Part I and Part II because they build on each other. PART I: 25th and 26th August (Monday-Tuesday), 09:00 - 13:00 PART II: 27th and 28th August (Wednesday-Thursday), 09:00 - 13:00 Reserve day: Friday the 29th August 09:00 - 13:00 if we need some extra time. PLEASE DO CHECK YOUR CALENDAR BEFORE SIGNING UP! Make sure you can attend ALL sessions (i.e. all mornings on the week 25-29 Aug). Do not take away slots from others by signing up and then not joining. EXERCISES: There will be "homework" assignments after Days 1,2,3 so plan about 1-2 hours for them in the afternoons/evenings to work on them at your own pace. TOPICS: Day 1: - Introduction to Python: basic principles. - Python data structures: strings, tuples, lists, dictionaries, sets. Day 2: - Object-oriented programming in Python. Encapsulation, inheritance (base and derived classes), polymorphism. Day 3: - Writing a Python class using test-driven development techniques. Day 4: - Writing Python scripts. Command-line option processing, file I/O, error handling. OUT OF SCOPE: - No data analysis! This course is only about the Python language itself. - No personal projects! We will work on a simple task (genomic region manipulation) together. I don't have the resources to supervise individual projects of the participants. PREREQUISITES: - You must be able to type quickly with a low error rate, otherwise you'll hold up everybody else. - Previous experience with another programming language is highly desirable but not mandatory. VENUE: Seminar room 1.2 at the UBB. Physical attendance only. COST: Free of charge. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: Strictly limited to 18. First come, first served. Please sign up only if you can attend all four sessions! HOW TO REGISTER: Ask your supervisor for permission to attend, then open this URL: https://training.vbcf.ac.at/training/schedule.php . Click on the [REGISTER] button of Part I of the course, this will register you to Part II as well. (It is not possible to register for only one part.) Then fill out the registration form. Please specify your job type correctly. Use an Austrian academic email address. You will get an automated acknowledgement mail, and in a few days a final confirmation from me. After that, PARTICIPATION BECOMES MANDATORY. Please consult https://training.vbcf.ac.at/training/practical_information.php for details. Thank you, András You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the VBC Science mailing list. To unsubscribe from this list, go to here<https://myaccount.microsoft.com/groups/64dd6714-c5a4-4ec9-a794-e7d168bf2f88> and select "Leave". If you want to re-join at a later time, visit this link<https://myaccount.microsoft.com/groups/search> and search for "VBC List" groups to join.

Aug. 5, 2025