Is python suitable for MCM/ICM? (Mathematical Contest In Modeling and Interdisciplinary Contest In Modeling)
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
I’m preparing for MCM/ICM 2019 and many resources show that Matlab is the best programming language for mathematical modeling competition. But I don’t think I have enough time to learn it from the very beginning. Fortunately I have been familiar with python. So I wonder if I could focus all my energy on modeling using python?
mathematical-modeling
asked Nov 24 at 9:27
chaos_ko
63
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
I’m preparing for MCM/ICM 2019 and many resources show that Matlab is the best programming language for mathematical modeling competition. But I don’t think I have enough time to learn it from the very beginning. Fortunately I have been familiar with python. So I wonder if I could focus all my energy on modeling using python?
mathematical-modeling
asked Nov 24 at 9:27
chaos_ko
63
If you have a good knowledge of numpy/scipy/pandas/matplotlib, possibly also scikit-learn, statsmodels and others, it should be okay. The main risk is you need a mathematical function that is not yet in those libraries or is buggy. However, Python is arguably much simpler and its types and libraries (dict/set, regular expressions...) could help you get things done quickly. My advice: look at the past problems to see if Python would be too limited. After a quick look, it seems to me Python is good for this, possibily even better (but I know Python quite well, so I may be biased).
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:41
However, keep in mind that you won't have functionality found in the many toolboxes of Matlab. With Python, you get more or less the equivalent of a "naked" Matlab with no toolbox (except maybe for machine learning). Depending on what your university can provide you, it could make a huge difference.
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:44
@Jean-ClaudeArbaut I see. Your comment is really helpful. Especially the “naked matlab”, really easy to understand.
– chaos_ko
Nov 25 at 5:55
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
I’m preparing for MCM/ICM 2019 and many resources show that Matlab is the best programming language for mathematical modeling competition. But I don’t think I have enough time to learn it from the very beginning. Fortunately I have been familiar with python. So I wonder if I could focus all my energy on modeling using python?
mathematical-modeling
asked Nov 24 at 9:27
chaos_ko
63
I’m preparing for MCM/ICM 2019 and many resources show that Matlab is the best programming language for mathematical modeling competition. But I don’t think I have enough time to learn it from the very beginning. Fortunately I have been familiar with python. So I wonder if I could focus all my energy on modeling using python?
mathematical-modeling
mathematical-modeling
asked Nov 24 at 9:27
chaos_ko
63
asked Nov 24 at 9:27
chaos_ko
63
asked Nov 24 at 9:27
chaos_ko
63
asked Nov 24 at 9:27
chaos_ko
63
asked Nov 24 at 9:27
chaos_ko
63
63
If you have a good knowledge of numpy/scipy/pandas/matplotlib, possibly also scikit-learn, statsmodels and others, it should be okay. The main risk is you need a mathematical function that is not yet in those libraries or is buggy. However, Python is arguably much simpler and its types and libraries (dict/set, regular expressions...) could help you get things done quickly. My advice: look at the past problems to see if Python would be too limited. After a quick look, it seems to me Python is good for this, possibily even better (but I know Python quite well, so I may be biased).
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:41
However, keep in mind that you won't have functionality found in the many toolboxes of Matlab. With Python, you get more or less the equivalent of a "naked" Matlab with no toolbox (except maybe for machine learning). Depending on what your university can provide you, it could make a huge difference.
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:44
@Jean-ClaudeArbaut I see. Your comment is really helpful. Especially the “naked matlab”, really easy to understand.
– chaos_ko
Nov 25 at 5:55
add a comment |
If you have a good knowledge of numpy/scipy/pandas/matplotlib, possibly also scikit-learn, statsmodels and others, it should be okay. The main risk is you need a mathematical function that is not yet in those libraries or is buggy. However, Python is arguably much simpler and its types and libraries (dict/set, regular expressions...) could help you get things done quickly. My advice: look at the past problems to see if Python would be too limited. After a quick look, it seems to me Python is good for this, possibily even better (but I know Python quite well, so I may be biased).
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:41
However, keep in mind that you won't have functionality found in the many toolboxes of Matlab. With Python, you get more or less the equivalent of a "naked" Matlab with no toolbox (except maybe for machine learning). Depending on what your university can provide you, it could make a huge difference.
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:44
@Jean-ClaudeArbaut I see. Your comment is really helpful. Especially the “naked matlab”, really easy to understand.
– chaos_ko
Nov 25 at 5:55
If you have a good knowledge of numpy/scipy/pandas/matplotlib, possibly also scikit-learn, statsmodels and others, it should be okay. The main risk is you need a mathematical function that is not yet in those libraries or is buggy. However, Python is arguably much simpler and its types and libraries (dict/set, regular expressions...) could help you get things done quickly. My advice: look at the past problems to see if Python would be too limited. After a quick look, it seems to me Python is good for this, possibily even better (but I know Python quite well, so I may be biased).
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:41
If you have a good knowledge of numpy/scipy/pandas/matplotlib, possibly also scikit-learn, statsmodels and others, it should be okay. The main risk is you need a mathematical function that is not yet in those libraries or is buggy. However, Python is arguably much simpler and its types and libraries (dict/set, regular expressions...) could help you get things done quickly. My advice: look at the past problems to see if Python would be too limited. After a quick look, it seems to me Python is good for this, possibily even better (but I know Python quite well, so I may be biased).
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:41
However, keep in mind that you won't have functionality found in the many toolboxes of Matlab. With Python, you get more or less the equivalent of a "naked" Matlab with no toolbox (except maybe for machine learning). Depending on what your university can provide you, it could make a huge difference.
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:44
However, keep in mind that you won't have functionality found in the many toolboxes of Matlab. With Python, you get more or less the equivalent of a "naked" Matlab with no toolbox (except maybe for machine learning). Depending on what your university can provide you, it could make a huge difference.
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:44
@Jean-ClaudeArbaut I see. Your comment is really helpful. Especially the “naked matlab”, really easy to understand.
– chaos_ko
Nov 25 at 5:55
@Jean-ClaudeArbaut I see. Your comment is really helpful. Especially the “naked matlab”, really easy to understand.
– chaos_ko
Nov 25 at 5:55
add a comment |
active
oldest
votes
Your Answer
StackExchange.ifUsing("editor", function () {
return StackExchange.using("mathjaxEditing", function () {
StackExchange.MarkdownEditor.creationCallbacks.add(function (editor, postfix) {
StackExchange.mathjaxEditing.prepareWmdForMathJax(editor, postfix, [["$", "$"], ["\\(","\\)"]]);
});
});
}, "mathjax-editing");
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "69"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: true,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: 10,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
noCode: true, onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
draft saved
draft discarded
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fmath.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f3011359%2fis-python-suitable-for-mcm-icm-mathematical-contest-in-modeling-and-interdisci%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
draft saved
draft discarded
Thanks for contributing an answer to Mathematics Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
Use MathJax to format equations. MathJax reference.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Some of your past answers have not been well-received, and you're in danger of being blocked from answering.
Please pay close attention to the following guidance:
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
draft saved
draft discarded
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fmath.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f3011359%2fis-python-suitable-for-mcm-icm-mathematical-contest-in-modeling-and-interdisci%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
If you have a good knowledge of numpy/scipy/pandas/matplotlib, possibly also scikit-learn, statsmodels and others, it should be okay. The main risk is you need a mathematical function that is not yet in those libraries or is buggy. However, Python is arguably much simpler and its types and libraries (dict/set, regular expressions...) could help you get things done quickly. My advice: look at the past problems to see if Python would be too limited. After a quick look, it seems to me Python is good for this, possibily even better (but I know Python quite well, so I may be biased).
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:41
However, keep in mind that you won't have functionality found in the many toolboxes of Matlab. With Python, you get more or less the equivalent of a "naked" Matlab with no toolbox (except maybe for machine learning). Depending on what your university can provide you, it could make a huge difference.
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Nov 24 at 9:44
@Jean-ClaudeArbaut I see. Your comment is really helpful. Especially the “naked matlab”, really easy to understand.
– chaos_ko
Nov 25 at 5:55