Designed for students who have some experience in programming and are interested in the sharing and development of open source software applications. Provides an introduction to the Python Programming language, an open source, flexible, and intuitive debug programming language, with an emphasis on system modeling, simulation, data analysis, and software/data management. Students will create mini projects in Python that demonstrate software design and organization, debugging, open source practices, and data visualization. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: For engineering majors, Mechanical Engineering 318M or the equivalent with a grade of at least C-; for others, upper-division standing and written consent of instructor.