EC1B1 Python Coding SupportFollow-up resources for LSE BSc Economics

EC1B1 Coding Support Sessions

Follow-up resources for Python + AI learning

This site collects weekly summaries, the workshop notebooks, and step-by-step setup guidance so you can keep learning between sessions. Sessions are held Fridays at 09:00 GMT.

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Mock Coursework

A full replication exercise — download the brief, dataset, environment file, and AI guide. Practise the full workflow before the real submission.

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Workshop notebooks

Download the student versions of each workshop notebook and practice at your own pace.

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Reverse engineering learning

Learn how to ask AI for a solution, then use explanations to build real understanding.

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Session summaries

Quick recap of what we covered, action items, and what to focus on before the next session.

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Weekly session posts

New posts are added each week with a summary of the session discussion and action points.

20 Feb 2026

Session 5 Summary: Mock Coursework Workflow and AI Project Setup

Final support session (5 of 5) on mock coursework execution, AGENTS.md setup, reusable skills, and careful verification of AI-assisted Python work.

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13 Feb 2026

Session 4 Summary: Planning, Skills, and Sub-Agents

Fourth support session (of 5) on planning-first agent workflows, reusable skills, and consistency checks with sub-agents and anchor files.

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06 Feb 2026

Session 3 Summary: Agentic Coding with Cursor

Support session on AI coding agents: Cursor modes (Ask, Plan, Agent), completing Workshop 3 (NumPy) with agents, and review workflows.

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30 Jan 2026

Session 2 Summary: EXPLORE Framework & AI Prompting

Office hours session covering the EXPLORE prompting framework, Gemini in Colab, and independent practice workflows.

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23 Jan 2026

Session 1 Summary: Python + AI Setup

Kickoff session covering Colab, Gemini, Cursor, and the reverse-engineering learning loop.

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