W3: Experiment Anatomy

This is the module for Week 3. We will discuss the preliminary building blocks of creating an experiment, as well as a framework for maintaining an effective workflow.

Goals

• Discuss what goes into the front and back-end of creating a webpage
• Introduce Github and HTML

Instructions

Work through each of the following Prep, Try, and Apply sections. Please note that all assigned readings will be available on Canvas, and any submissions should also be made directly on Canvas.

Prep

Tuesday

Please complete the following BEFORE class:

• Read the paper (PDF on Canvas)

Barnes, N. Publish your computer code: it is good enough. Nature 467, 753 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/467753a

Thursday

Please read the following articles BEFORE class:

• How does the internet work

• A non-technical introduction to HTML/CSS/Javascript

Try

Slides

Here you will find the slides for each class session as well as links to any demos/activities we may do in class.

W3: Slides 1

W3: Slides 2

Apply

This week, you will be submitting the following (on Canvas):

• Week 3 Quiz
• Project Milestone 2 (QALMRI)
• Optional Meme