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 * The basic concepts of python: What is is and how it works
 * Functions in python: How to write them and how to use them 
 * Program flow control: How to control the flow of execution of your code
-* Computation in python: Introduction to  the numpy library
+* Scientific computing in python: Introduction to  the numpy library
 * Data in python: How to load, plot and fit data
 
 Each notebook includes a list of detailed learning objectives so you know what you should be learning.