PYthon Piedmont Triad User Group meeting
Come join PYPTUG at out next meeting (
July 22nd 2013) to learn more about the Python programming language, modules and tools. Python is the perfect language to learn if you've never programmed before, and at the other end, it is also the perfect tool that no expert would do without.
What
Meeting will start at
5:30pm.
We will open on an
Intro to PYPTUG and on how to
get started with Python, PYPTUG activities and members projects, then on to News from the community. After that, on to our main talk.
Main talk: Using Python to explore physics in video games
by
Dr. Aaron Titus of High Point University
In 2012, Dr. Titus created a physics course for nonscience majors at High Point University called "
Physics for Video Games." The course combines physics experiments, physics theory, and video game development using
VPython.
Physics content includes a subset of topics in classical mechanics, such as kinematics, reference frames and relative motion, Newton's laws, inelastic and elastic collisions, and conservation of momentum. For each topic, there is an experiment and programming activity. Many of the resulting programs resemble classic arcade-style games like Pong, Space Invaders, Lunar Lander, Tank Wars, and Asteroids, for example. An outline of physics topics and examples of programming activities will be presented.
Hands On: Raspbian alternative on Raspberry Pi Part Deux
There will be a quick hands on session with Pidora (with Bluetooth) and a TOR Project access point.
Lightning talks!
After the main talk, we will have some time for extemporaneous "lightning talks" of 5-10 minute duration. If you'd like to do one, some suggestions of talks were
provided here, if you are looking for inspiration. Or talk about a project you are working on.
Already committed:
- HTTP and Requests by Don Jennings
- No processing required: PyFirmata + Arduinos by Francois Dion
When
Monday,
July 22nd 2013
Meeting starts at 5:30PM
Where
We continue to have the meetings at Wake Forest University, close to Polo Rd and University Parkway:
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Map thisSee also this
campus map (PDF) and also the
Parking Map (PDF) (Manchester hall is #20A on the parking map)And speaking of parking: Parking after 5pm is on a first-come, first-serve basis. The official parking policy is:
"Visitors can park in any general parking lot on campus. Visitors should avoid reserved spaces, faculty/staff lots, fire lanes or other restricted area on campus. Frequent visitors should contact Parking and Transportation to register for a parking permit."
Mailing List
Dont forget to sign up to our user group mailing list:
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/pyptug?hl=enIt is the only step required to become a PYPTUG member.