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 This is the second in a series of scientific Python lectures at Risø campus,
 Denmark Technical University.
 
-## Objective
+## Workshop objective
 
-To introduce new Python users to Anaconda workflows. We assume that the majority
-of users are familiar with Matlab and/or Mathematica.
+To help Matlab-experienced users begin coding in Python. This includes a review
+of syntax differences, along with a brief introduction of the most commonly
+used libraries, and a quick overview of PEP8 coding conventions.
 
 ## Date
 
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 ## Topic outline
 
-- What is Anaconda?
-- Anaconda prompt
-- Command-line Python
-- Python vs. iPython console
-- Installing new packages
-- Creating and managing environments
-- Spyder
-- Jupyter
+- "Big-picture" differences
+- Syntax differences
+- Useful packages:
+    - NumPy/SciPy
+    - Pandas
+    - Matplotlib
+- PEP8 coding convention
 
 ## Prerequisites