Department of Computer Science, Bucknell University

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Getting Comfortable with Python

Exploring Python 3

In Fall 2011, CSCI 203 will be taught using the programming language Python. We currently have Python 3.1 installed on the linux machines in 164 Breakiron and 213 Dana.

vPython, a 3D graphics package for Python, is also installed on the linux machine (Visual 5).

Training Materials

Power Point Slides of class July 29, 2011

Getting Started using Python 3.1 on Bucknell's Linux Computers

Learning Python 3 for Advanced Users

Directions for Python's built-in turtle commands

Homework: A Python program to write

Resources on Python 3 and vPython

Official Python 3.1 Tutorial

Official Python 3.1 Documentation

Installing Python 3.1 and vpython on your own Mac

Installing Python 3.1 and vpython on your own Windows PC

Official Python Website

Official vPython Website

This web page is at http://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~hyde/Python3/

Last modified: Wed July 27, 2011

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