Python courses for the scientific researcher

This repository contains several courses for the benefit of scientific researchers, particularly in the fields of oceanography and meteorology.

There are currently 4 courses:

An introduction to numpy

3.5 hours - depends on a basic Python background http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/SciTools/courses/blob/master/course_content/numpy_intro.ipynb?create=1

An introduction to matplotlib

3 hours - depends on "An introduction to numpy" http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/SciTools/courses/blob/master/course_content/matplotlib_intro.ipynb?create=1

Cartopy in a nutshell (for Iris)

0.5 hours - depends on "An introdcution to matplotlib" http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/SciTools/courses/blob/master/course_content/cartopy_intro.ipynb?create=1

An introduction to Iris

6 hours - depends on "Cartopy in a nutshell" http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/SciTools/courses/blob/master/course_content/iris_intro.ipynb