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Introduces students to appropriate use of computer programming within the scientific disciplines using Python. Discusses several common applications of programming and implementation using real world examples and hands on programming exercices. Students learn how to model situations such as image recognition, medical diagnosis, spread of disease, and others. Introduces students majoring in the scientifi disciplines to programming using Python; Discusses common applications of programming and implementation so that students can see the power and effectiveness of such methods; Techniques include algorithm implementation, statistical analysis, regression, and neural networks. The text could be used by students and lecturers for courses in Python, Numerical Methods, or as a first course in Data Science.