This document outlines some exercises to help you learn Python, in preparation of the second class.

Please don't worry if you encounter problems when first attempting to complete the exercises. This module draws on teamwork, and we will always discuss and solve your problems in class. Please make sure that you report any problem you may encounter during our next meeting or on Slack.

- Create an account on https://github.com
- Log in to ReplIt using your GitHub account

- Go to https://repl.it/languages/python3 and try out some of the example code from this lecture (see Week 1 on http://www.joselkink.net/files/POL42340_Autumn_2020_overview_python_code.pdf)
- Change the code and see what happens
- Keep playing with it for a while

- Go to https://docs.python.org/3/library/math.html and experiment with some of the mathematical functions. Note that you need to use the command "import math" before these functions become available.

- Read the article by Laver introducing the simulation model