Making coding accessible to diversity STEM undergrad and graduate students. Cal NERDS Python boot camps provide access to coding to STEM undergraduate and graduate students UC Berkeley (and other academic institutions (and other college and community college). This experience is good for a first introduction to coding. We break up the curriculum into 101 (data types and structures) and 102 (loops, functions, & visualizations) both are scheduled on the weekends in three hour sections. No prior coding experience needed. Again, these workshops are designed for beginner students who don’t have time to enroll in a semester-long course but want to learn some coding basics, including coding software installation. We intentionally go at a slower pace so that we have time to answer lots of student questions along the way.
REGISTRATION FOR INTRO TO PYTHON 101 & 102 Fall 2026
“I'm a dss student and have fear of taking classes that I'm not familiar with particularly, high tec. classes. Most of the classes are impacted and getting help in a computer class is not realistic. The weekend class was manageable everyone was great. The group created a friendly atmosphere that made us all feel included. It helped me loose fear of learning a new computer program.” - Lena, UC Berkeley SeniorOur next Python virtual bootcamp will be scheduled on a weekend from 10 am to 1 pm this coming fall semester.
- Fall 2026: Dates TBA but most likely mid October 2026
We welcome undergrad and graduate STEM student participants who are new to coding.
Python instructor Dawnia (September 2017).
Python Contact Info
Cal NERDS Instructors are Hilary, Karla, Jordan, and Nick.
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Cal NERDS Director Diana Lizarraga
# (510) 778-5165, texts ok