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Applied Computational Thinking with Python

You're reading from   Applied Computational Thinking with Python Algorithm design for complex real-world problems

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Published in Dec 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837632305
Length 438 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Sofía De Jesús is a computational thinking teacher with a degree from the University of Puerto Rico with a focus on math. She has a master's degree from the University of Dayton. Her experience in education and development spans two decades. She has worked with clients to develop solutions in multiple programming languages. As a teacher, Sofía helps students incorporate the philosophy of computational thinking in courses like game design, circuits, Python, web design, and robotics. She likes to play video games and spend time with her 11 year old Yorkie, King Kong. Sofía also enjoys creating materials, small furniture, and jewelry using CNC machines and laser cutters. She enjoys spending as much time in Puerto Rico as work and life permits.
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Dayrene Martinez is a data engineer specializing in AI at one of the Big Four consulting firms. She holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Her expertise includes optimizing neural network models, ETL and AWS cloud computing. Previously, she was a systems engineer in the defense industry, developing neural networks for aerospace vehicle decision-making. Dayrene is a dedicated and passionate engineer who serves as a keynote speaker and mentor inspiring high school students, college students, and career changers in engineering and tech by sharing her experiences and insights, making a positive impact on the next generation of talent in the field.
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Preface 1. Part 1: An Introduction to Computational Thinking
2. Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Computer Science FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Elements of Computational Thinking 4. Chapter 3: Understanding Algorithms and Algorithmic Thinking 5. Chapter 4: Understanding Logical Reasoning 6. Chapter 5: Errors 7. Chapter 6: Exploring Problem Analysis 8. Chapter 7: Designing Solutions and Solution Processes 9. Chapter 8: Identifying Challenges within Solutions 10. Part 2: Applying Python and Computational Thinking
11. Chapter 9: Introduction to Python 12. Chapter 10: Understanding Input and Output to Design a Solution Algorithm 13. Chapter 11: Control Flow 14. Chapter 12: Using Computational Thinking and Python in Simple Challenges 15. Chapter 13: Debugging 16. Part 3: Data Processing, Analysis, and Applications Using Computational Thinking and Python
17. Chapter 14: Using Python in Experimental and Data Analysis Problems 18. Chapter 15: Introduction to Machine Learning 19. Chapter 16: Using Computational Thinking and Python in Statistical Analysis 20. Chapter 17: Applied Computational Thinking Problems 21. Chapter 18: Advanced Applied Computational Thinking Problems 22. Chapter 19: Integrating Python with Amazon Web Services (AWS) 23. Index 24. Other Books You May Enjoy

Technical requirements

You will need to install the latest version of Python to run the code in this chapter.

You will also need to have a few libraries installed – that is, NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.

You may choose to use an integrated environment to run Python, such as Anaconda, which can simplify the library dependencies and help organize your algorithm into notebooks.

The source code for this chapter can be found in this book’s GitHub repository: https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Applied-Computational-Thinking-with-Python-Second-Edition/tree/main/Chapter14.

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Sofía De Jesús is a computational thinking teacher with a degree from the University of Puerto Rico with a focus on math. She has a master's degree from the University of Dayton. Her experience in education and development spans two decades. She has worked with clients to develop solutions in multiple programming languages. As a teacher, Sofía helps students incorporate the philosophy of computational thinking in courses like game design, circuits, Python, web design, and robotics. She likes to play video games and spend time with her 11 year old Yorkie, King Kong. Sofía also enjoys creating materials, small furniture, and jewelry using CNC machines and laser cutters. She enjoys spending as much time in Puerto Rico as work and life permits.
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