Getting Started
In order to get you started on your data science ‘journey’ you will need to follow the guidance provided on the pages we’ve linked to below from the CASA Computing Platform web site.
Steps to Setting Up
There are three steps for getting set up with the CASA Computing Platform:
- Complete the health check, which also includes our recommendations if you are considering buying a new computer when you start your studies.
- Installing and configuring the basic utilities that will enable you to install the programming platform.
- Installing and configuring the required software.
We also provide information about Code Camp which is a self-paced introduction to the fundamentals of programming in Python.
In an emergency, some of the earlier material in the module will work in Google Colab, but this will make your life significantly harder. We are unable to provide support for this.
Soft Skills
Over the years, based on student experience and feedback we have collected a range of advice that is not purely technical in nature. This section covers managing distractions, an introduction to how to read (in the academic sense of reading journal articles and books for meaning and relevance) as well as how to think (in the sense of why the modules are the way they are and the importance of reflection), and how to ask for help (because that’s what we’re to do, but first you need to help yourself!).