"Python for Science and Engineering" by Hans-Petter Halvorsen is a comprehensive textbook that covers various applications of Python programming. This book includes numerous examples, exercises, and practical applications within mathematics, simulations, and engineering.
The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on different aspects of Python programming:
- Introduction
- The New Age of Programming
- MATLAB
- What is Python?
- Introduction to Python
- Interpreted vs. Compiled
- Python Packages
- Anaconda
- Python Editors
- Resources
- Installing Python
- Creating Python Modules
- Python Modules
- Example: Create your first Python Module
- Exercises
- File Handling in Python
- Introduction to File Handling
- Writing Data to a File
- Reading Data from a File
- Additional File Handling Operations
- Exception Handling
- Basics of Exception Handling
- Try, Except, and Finally blocks
- Multiple Exceptions
- Practical Examples
- Debugging in Python
- Techniques and Tools for Debugging
- Examples and Exercises
- Practical Examples and Exercises: Each chapter includes practical examples and exercises to reinforce learning and provide hands-on experience.
- Detailed Explanations: The book offers detailed explanations of Python concepts and how to apply them in scientific and engineering contexts.
- Supplemental Resources: Additional resources and downloadable content are available on the author's website: Python Resources.
The author has written several other Python textbooks, each focused on different domains:
- Python Programming: Foundation for basic programming with practical examples and exercises.
- Python for Control Engineering: Applications within measurements, data collection (DAQ), control technology, and implementation of control systems.
- Python for Software Development: Software systems, software engineering, database systems, web applications, desktop applications, and GUI applications.
Hans-Petter Halvorsen is an experienced author and educator, with a focus on technology, programming, software engineering, automation, and control. More resources and information can be found on his blog: Hans-Petter Halvorsen's Blog.
To get started with the examples and exercises in this book, you need to have Python installed on your system. The book provides instructions for installing Python, using various Python editors, and setting up your development environment.
For additional support and resources, visit the author's Python page.
If you would like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request. For major changes, please open an issue to discuss what you would like to change.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.
For questions or feedback, please contact Hans-Petter Halvorsen through his blog: Contact.
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