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# Research Software Engineering with Python - Online Live Course

###### tags: `academic-training` `summer-school` `learning-at-the-turing`

## Useful info

Welcome to the course! This working and collaborative document comprises everything you need to know before the course starts, and during the two weeks. 



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**Dates** Mon, 17  - Friday, 28 January 2022
**Time** 13:00 - 17:00 UK time zone (GMT)
**Instructors**: Research Software Engineering team at the Turing
**Sponsors**: The Alan Turing Institute
**Contact**: Skills and Training Team (training@turing.ac.uk)
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**Schedule** - same each day, all in UK timezone (UTC/BST)

| Date| Time | Agenda item | Length | Mode of delivery | Instructors |
|-------|------|--------|--------|------------------|---------------|
|15 Nov| 13.00-17.00 |Introduction to Data Science |4 hours |Taught | Grigorios Mingas, Federico Nanni |
|16 Nov| 13.00-17.00 |Introduction to Data Science |4 hours |Hands On | Grigorios Mingas, Federico Nanni |
|17 Nov| 13.00-17.00 |Handling Data |4 hours |Taught | Jack Roberts, James Bishop |
|18 Nov| 13.00-17.00 |Handling Data |4 hours |Hands On | Jack Roberts, James Bishop |
|22 Nov| 13.00-17.00 |Data Visualisation |4 hours |Taught | Camila Rangel Smith, Callum Mole | 
|23 Nov| 13.00-17.00 |Data Visualisation |4 hours |Hands On | Camila Rangel Smith, Callum Mole | 
|24 Nov| 13.00-17.00 |Modeling |4 hours |Taught | Camila Rangel Smith, Callum Mole | 
|25 Nov| 13.00-17.00 |Modeling |4 hours |Hands On | Camila Rangel Smith, Callum Mole | 

**Breaks (might change depending on schedule requirements)**
30 minute break at ~14:45 every day
5-10 minute breaks at ~13:50 and ~16:00 

**Course structure per module:**
1 x 4 hour taught session
1 x 4 hour hands on group session


**Joining instructions on Zoom**

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[Download link for adding the iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system](TBC) 
Join Zoom Meeting: TBC
Meeting ID: TBC
Passcode: TBC


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**Zoom etiquette**

- :microphone: make sure you have the mic off at all times, unless you are speaking
- :raised_hand: to ask questions during the sessions with __Everyone__ please raise your hand by pressing *Reactions -> Raise hand*

![](https://i.imgur.com/O4rVjMv.png)

- :memo: you can also use the Zoom chat to ask questions if you prefer, or to add any thoughts in an ongoing discussion
- :question: to ask for support from the instructors during the breakout room sessions __Groups of 3__ please click the button *Ask for help* and one of the instructors will join your breakout room

![](https://i.imgur.com/roxfKEc.png)

- :camera: try to keep the camera on as much as possbile, to allow for *enhanced* remote interaction with the instructors and the other peers
- :black_nib: if you require/ would like to access typed captions during the summer school, please click *Live Transcript*
- :wrench: make sure to install the latest version of Zoom before the summer school
- :computer: we recommend for best experience to join the Zoom session from a laptop/ PC as the phone experience will be lacking certain elements


**How to edit this document** 

Everyone should be able to edit this live document by clicking `edit` if in view mode, and the `double pane` or the `pencil` button (on the top left corner) if in edit mode already.



## :pushpin: Summer school materials and useful links

:floppy_disk: [Application website for the summer school](https://www.eventsforce.net/turingevents/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=41405&eventID=127)

:book: Useful materials to go through in preparation for the summer school:
- [Research Software Engineering with Python (developed by Turing REG team)](https://alan-turing-institute.github.io/rsd-engineeringcourse/html/index.html)
- [Version Control with Git](https://swcarpentry.github.io/git-novice/)
- [Turing Way's Guide for Collaboration](https://the-turing-way.netlify.app/collaboration/collaboration.html)


:bookmark: Course materials (lectures notes and notebooks) are [available here](https://alan-turing-institute.github.io/rds-course/index.html). The materials are hosted in [this GitHub repository](https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/rds-course).


:performing_arts: [Feedback form following the summer school](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=p_SVQ1XklU-Knx-672OE-etitOjG6rhHtlIU40dhvK9UQVRLTVUxTUgxMlpVVUJUWEs4SEdQOTAzRi4u)


## :dart: About the hands-on sessions 

During the hands-on sessions you will be allocated in groups of 5-6 people. The instructors will open the breakout rooms and allow you to choose your own room. If you don't get a pop-up message or you had to rejoin the meeting, click Breakout Room and then click Join as you hover over the number of participants in the relevant room.

In the first session, use the icebreaker questions below to get to know each other.. and feel free to go beyond these questions.

> **Icebreaker questions**
> 
> Introduce yourself - what organisation you're from, what is your field of work
> 
> Why did you decide to attend the course
> 
> If you could live in any country, which country would you pick?
> 
> 


## :exclamation: Code of conduct

We are very keen to ensure that you both benefit from training and feel part of the community, and if you think you experienced any harassment, discomfort, or anything else caused by the instructors, your peers, the course materials or the training team, please get in touch by email at training@turing.ac.uk. There is no formal process of reporting incidents and we will assess each case individually. We will also ensure confidentiality where it's appropriate.

As a general guideline, we try to abide to the Turing Way Code of Conduct principles, which you can read [here](https://the-turing-way.netlify.app/community-handbook/coc/coc-details.html).

We can only improve and ensure you are having a good experience if you let us know what might have gone wrong or just felt exclusionary. We'd be pleased not receive any complaints, but as you well know, that doesn't always mean everything is perfect - so let's work together to make the Learning at the Turing space is as inclusive as possible.


## :question: Q&A (write your questions here during the course)
You can ask your questions in the Zoom chat or raise your hand during sessions but also write them here.

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## :wrench: Improvements and suggestions space

### Is there anything we could do to improve your learning experience? Let us know below!

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