Example scripts

The table below contains some example scripts using basic course concepts.

Script link Notes
Python basics
Plotting a sine wave Basic use of matplotlib
Parachute problem
Parachute problem (copilot solution)
Parachute functions
Matplotlib quick reference Plots with some styling options
Quiz corrections for extra credit An example to follow if doing extra credit to make up points lost on a quiz
Dartboard approximation of \(\pi\) Convergence and error tolerance example with plots
Homework 3 notes My notes on some of the common approaches I saw while grading homework 3.
Homework 4 notes My notes on things I observed while grading homework 4.
Root-finding example code
Python structuring tips Several ways of dealing with a notebook with multiple parameters to keep track of.
Importing PDA data Example of importing one of the PDA data files.