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Author: njtheron

Section_01_Introduction.ipynb

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     "# Programming and Information Technology\n",
     "\n",
     "- [Welcome](#Welcome)\n",
-    "- [Lecture Notes](#Lecture Notes)\n",
-    "- [Credit Application](#Credit-Application)\n",
-    "- [Tutorial Sessions](#Tutorial-Sessions)\n",
+    "- [Lecture Notes](#Lecture-Notes)\n",
     "- [Weekly Assignments](#Weekly-Assignments)\n",
     "- [Tests & Exams](#Tests-&-Exams)\n",
     "- [Plagiarism](#Plagiarism)\n",
@@ -48,7 +46,7 @@
     "\n",
     "- Please read the study guide\n",
     "\n",
-    "- All communication via ClickUP\n",
+    "- All announcements via ClickUP\n",
     "\n",
     "- Software and study material $\\to$ ClickUP\n",
     "\n",
@@ -64,42 +62,14 @@
     "- Download from GitHub (https://github.com/mpr213/lecture-notes/releases)\n",
     "  - Click on the ``Source code (zip)`` download\n",
     "  - Save to your PC and extract the files\n",
-    "- Viewed using Jupyter Notebook (https://jupyter.org) $\\to$ installed through Anaconda (https://www.anaconda.com/download)\n",
+    "- Viewed using Jupyter Notebook (https://jupyter.org) $\\to$ installed through Anaconda (https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/)\n",
     "    - see ClickUP  (Software section) for installation instructions\n",
     "- Make use of ``nbtutor`` (https://github.com/lgpage/nbtutor)\n",
     "    - see ClickUP  (Software section) for installation instructions\n",
     "- \"Getting started\" videos on ClickUP (Software section)\n",
     "- \"Working with the lecture notes videos\" on ClickUP (Study Material section)"
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-    "## Credit Application\n",
-    "\n",
-    "- Application form:\n",
-    "    - From Student Administration (Eng. I, Floor 6)\n",
-    "    - Submit completed form to Mr L Page (Eng. III, 6-93) **before 17:00 on 12 February 2018**\n",
-    "    - Along with academic record and study guides\n",
-    "\n",
-    "\n",
-    "- Credit Assessment Exam:\n",
-    "    - Date: **14 February 2018**\n",
-    "    - Venue: NW2 PhD Lab\n",
-    "    - Time: **11:30 to 13:00** (90 minutes)\n",
-    "\n",
-    "\n",
-    "- Detailed instructions $\\to$ Study Guide"
-   ]
-  },
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     }
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-    "## Weekly Assignments\n",
+    "## Weekly Tutorial Assignments\n",
     "- Covers the concepts discussed in class the previous week.\n",
-    "- Not compulsory $\\to$ not for marks\n",
     "- Will be uploaded to ClickUP\n",
     "- Due each week Friday $\\to$ Feedback provided Monday or Tuesday\n",
     "- Best form of practice and preparation for tests and exams\n",
     "- Detailed instructions on ClickUP !!\n",
     "    - All answers will be marked electronically (I.e. by a computer)\n",
-    "    - All answers are graded binary (right or wrong)"
+    "    - All answers are graded binary (right or wrong)\n",
+    "- Marks will contribute towards the semester mark (see $\\S$6.4 of the Study Guide)"
    ]
   },
   {
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     "\n",
     "-   Closed book tests.\n",
     "-   Written in the computer labs, with access to a PC\n",
-    "-   Anaconda, Jupyter-Notebook, Spyder, and LibreOffice help documentation is available\n",
+    "-   Anaconda, Jupyter-Notebook and Microsift Excel help documentation is available\n",
     "-   Detailed test instruction $\\to$ ClickUP"
    ]
   },
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     "    - [Plagiarism.org](http://www.plagiarism.org/article/what-is-plagiarism)\n",
     "\n",
     "\n",
-    "- Plagiarism degrades the integrity of your qualification at the end of the day"
+    "- Plagiarism degrades the integrity of your qualification at the end of the day."
    ]
   },
   {
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Section_02_Basic_Programming.ipynb

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     "\n",
     "\n",
     "- Overview on what you see on *Anaconda Navigator*\n",
-    "    - Launching *Jupyter* and/or *Spyder*\n",
+    "    - Launching *Jupyter*\n",
     "    - The *Learning* tab and documentation\n",
     "\n",
     "\n",
     "- *Anaconda Navigator* takes a while to start up\n",
-    "  - Easier to launch *Jupyter* or *Spyder* via the Windows Menu\n",
+    "  - Easier to launch *Jupyter* via the Windows Menu\n",
     "\n",
     "\n",
     "- Overview on what you see in the *Jupyter Home* window\n",
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     "\n",
     "- Running *Jupyter* from a specific folder:\n",
     "    - Open Windows Explorer $\\to$ Navigate to folder with *Jupyter Notebooks*\n",
-    "    - Type `jupyter notebook` into *Address Bar* and hit `Enter`"
+    "    - Type `jupyter-notebook` into *Address Bar* and hit `Enter`\n",
+    "    - See video at [https://youtu.be/yCAWLgoo94Y](https://youtu.be/yCAWLgoo94Y) for this way to start Jupyter Notebook\n",
+    "    \n",
+    "    \n",
+    "- See [https://youtu.be/sJ8UY9xDP-4](https://youtu.be/sJ8UY9xDP-4) on different ways to start *Jupyter*"
    ]
   },
   {
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     "    - Saving *Notebook*s\n",
     "\n",
     "\n",
-    "- See \"getting started\" videos on ClickUP"
+    "- See \"getting started\" video on ClickUP, or [https://youtu.be/uYWRE0hX2Xo](https://youtu.be/uYWRE0hX2Xo)"
    ]
   },
   {
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-    "## Note on startup of Jupyter Notebook:\n",
-    "\n",
-    "Depending on the computer resources, one may get an `IOPub data rate exceeded` error in the next code cell, where the command `help(numpy)` is executed.  If you experience this problem, it may be avoided by starting Jupyter Notebook from an Anaconda Prompt, with the following:\n",
-    "\n",
-    "jupyter notebook --NotebookApp.iopub_data_rate_limit=1.0e10\n",
-    "\n",
-    "The figure below shows this, for a Windows 7 installation, where prior to issuing this command, in the first line, the default folder location has been changed with the DOS \"cd\" command, followed by hitting three \"Enter\"-s to get a clearer picture.\n",
-    "\n",
-    "<img src=\"figures\\anaconda-promp-start.PNG\" style=\"width: 800px;\"/>"
-   ]
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+   "source": [
+    "## Note on startup of Jupyter Notebook:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Depending on the computer resources, one may get an `IOPub data rate exceeded` error in the previous code cell, where the command `help(numpy)` is executed.  If you experience this problem, it may be avoided by starting Jupyter Notebook from either a Windows Command Prompt, or an Anaconda Prompt.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "### Starting Jupyter Notebook from a Windows Command Prompt\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Start a Windows Command Prompt and issue the following command from inside the Command Prompt:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "`jupyter notebook --NotebookApp.iopub_data_rate_limit=1.0e10`\n",
+    "\n",
+    "If one wants to start Jupyter Notebook from a specific folder, one needs to first change the default folder location with the DOS `cd` command.  The figure below shows this, for a Windows 10 installation, where prior to issuing this command, in the first line (indicated by the green arrow), the default folder location has been changed with the DOS `cd` command to the path shown underlined in green, followed by hitting four \"Enter\"-s to get a clearer picture.  The above command was then issued (indicated by the red arrow and underlined in red).\n",
+    "\n",
+    "<img src=\"figures\\windows-command-promp-start.PNG\" style=\"width: 800px;\"/>\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\n",
+    "### Starting Jupyter Notebook from an Anaconda Prompt\n",
+    "\n",
+    "If on installation of Anaconda one did **not** select to add Anaconda to the PATH environment variable (as was very strongly advised), one will not be able to start Jupyter Notebook from the Windows Command Prompt.  In such a case one can start it form an Anaconda Prompt, with the following (the same command):\n",
+    "\n",
+    "`jupyter notebook --NotebookApp.iopub_data_rate_limit=1.0e10`\n",
+    "\n",
+    "The figure below shows this, for a Windows 7 installation, where prior to issuing this command, in the first line, the default folder location has been changed with the DOS `cd` command, followed by hitting three \"Enter\"-s to get a clearer picture.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "<img src=\"figures\\anaconda-promp-start.PNG\" style=\"width: 800px;\"/>"
+   ]
+  },
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