diff --git a/f24/Louis_Lecture_Notes/03_Operators/Lec_03_Operators_Template_Oliphant.ipynb b/f24/Louis_Lecture_Notes/03_Operators/Lec_03_Operators_Template_Oliphant.ipynb
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--- a/f24/Louis_Lecture_Notes/03_Operators/Lec_03_Operators_Template_Oliphant.ipynb
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@@ -4,14 +4,15 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Operators\n",
+    "# Values, Data Types, and Expressions\n",
     "\n",
     "## Readings:\n",
-    "- Chapter 1 of Think Python, \n",
-    "- Chapter 2 of Python for Everybody\n",
+    "- [Chapter 1 of *Think Python*](https://greenteapress.com/thinkpython2/html/thinkpython2003.html)\n",
+    "- [Chapter 2 of *Python for Everybody*](https://runestone.academy/ns/books/published//py4e-int/variables/toctree.html)\n",
     "\n",
     "## Additional readings: \n",
-    "- Computer terminology"
+    "- [Computer terminology](https://cs220.cs.wisc.edu/f24/materials/lecture_ppts/Software_hardware.pdf)\n",
+    "- [Jupyter Lab User Guide](https://jupyterlab.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user/index.html)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -20,22 +21,225 @@
    "source": [
     "## Learning Objectives\n",
     "After this lecture you will be able to...\n",
-    "- Run Python code using:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "- Understand and Use in Python:\n",
+    "    - Values\n",
+    "    - Data Types\n",
+    "    - Expressions and operators\n",
+    "    - Comments\n",
+    "- Use [**Jupyter Lab**](https://jupyterlab.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user/index.html) Features:\n",
+    "    - Left-edge side bar\n",
+    "    - Notebook menubar\n",
+    "    - Contextual Help\n",
+    "    - Tab completion within a coding cell\n",
+    "- **Run Python** code using:\n",
     "    - Python console\n",
     "    - Other terminal\n",
-    "    - jupyter notebook\n",
-    "- Understand the Jupyter interface, including:\n",
-    "    - Left-edge side panel\n",
-    "    - Notebook menu\n",
-    "    - Contextual Help\n",
-    "    - Tab completer within a coding cell\n",
-    "- Recognize examples of different Python data types: `int`, `float`, `str`, `bool`\n",
-    "- Explain the different behavior of the `/`, `//`, and `%` operators\n",
-    "- Evaluate numeric expressions containing mathematical operators (eg: `+`, `-`, `*`, `/`, `**`, etc.,), using correct precedence\n",
-    "- Determine the correct order of operations in Python\n",
-    "- Evaluate string expressions containing string operators and escape characters\n",
-    "- Evaluate expressions containing comparison operators (eg: `<`, `>`, `<=`, `==`, etc.,)\n",
-    "- Evaluate boolean expressions that contain the operators `and`, `or`, `not`"
+    "    - jupyter notebook"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "## Values and Data Types\n",
+    "\n",
+    "A **value** is a piece of information that can be used by a program.  All values in Python have an associated **data type**.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "In the coding cell below, try typing each of the following one at a time and then running your code by typing `shift-enter`:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```python\n",
+    "7\n",
+    "\n",
+    "3.14\n",
+    "\n",
+    "True\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\"Hello\"\n",
+    "```"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": 5,
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "# TODO -- Enter your code here\n"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "### The `type()` function\n",
+    "In Jupyter, when the code in a cell runs, the value of the last line in the cell is output.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "To see the type of a value, you must send the value into the `type()` function.  In the cell below, type and run each of the following lines of code:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```python\n",
+    "type(7)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "type(3.14)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "type(True)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "type(\"Hello\")\n",
+    "```"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": 20,
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "# TODO -- Enter your code here\n"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "### Basic Data Types\n",
+    "\n",
+    "The code above represents 4 basic data types:\n",
+    "- **int** (e.g. 7, -12, 5232326) -- numbers without a decimal point\n",
+    "- **float** (e.g. 1.0, 3.14159, 2.71828) -- numbers with a decimal point\n",
+    "- **str** (e.g. \"Filibuster\", 'Whatchamacallit', \"27\") -- anything surounded by quotation marks (single or double but they must match)\n",
+    "- **bool** (True, False) -- just these two values\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Knowing the type of a value is very important because it effects how the value will be treated.  **Note that `7` and `7.0` and `\"7\"` are all different data types** and will be treated very differently by Python.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "### Escape Characters\n",
+    "\n",
+    "A string can contain special escape characters that start with \\\n",
+    " - `\\n` is for a newline character\n",
+    " - `\\t` is for a tab character\n",
+    " - `\\'` is for a literal single quotation mark\n",
+    " - `\\\"` is for a literal double quotation mark\n",
+    " - `\\\\` is for a literal slash\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Try using the escape characters in a string in the cell below.  Here are some examples you can try.  You do need to send the string to the `print()` function for the escape characters to be interpreted and printed out properly.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```python\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\"Mary said, \\\"Hi.\\\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "print(\"Mary said, \\\"Hi.\\\"\")\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\"What does\\tthis do\\nif I type it in.\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "print(\"What does\\tthis do\\nif I type it in.\")\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": 31,
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "#TODO -- Enter your code here\n"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "Can you write a **single line of code** that would print out exactly:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```\n",
+    "Mary said, 'Hello John. How are you?'\n",
+    "John said, \"I am doing fine. Thank you for asking.\"\n",
+    "```"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": 33,
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "#TODO -- Enter your code here\n"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "## Expressions\n",
+    "\n",
+    "An **expression** combines values together using **operators** to create a new value.  Each of the following lines of code are examples of expressions.  Try typing them in the cell below and see what new value is created.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```python\n",
+    "5-2*3.0\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\"Hello\"+\"goodbye\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "not True\n",
+    "```"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": 42,
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "#TODO -- Enter your code here\n"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "It is important that you know the various operators and how they are used with different data types\n",
+    "\n",
+    "### Mathematical Operators `+` `-` `*` `/` `//` `**` `%`"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "### String Operators `+` `*`"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "### Comparison Operators `<` `>` `<=` `>=` `!=` `==`"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "### Boolean Operators `and` `or` `not`"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "### Order of Operations"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": null,
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": []
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "# ***********OLD STUFF ******************************************"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -804,6 +1008,30 @@
     "### Other References\n",
     "You may find [this resource](https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_operators.asp) to be helpful. It has more than you need to know."
    ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "## Summary\n",
+    "\n",
+    "- Use several features of the [**Jupyter Lab** interface](https://jupyterlab.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user/index.html), including:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "- Write and Evaluate **Python expressions**, understanding the different operators and data types, including:\n",
+    "    - Data Types: `int`, `float`, `str`, and `bool`\n",
+    "    - Mathematical operators: `+`, `-`, `*`, `/`, `**`, **`//`**, and **`%`**\n",
+    "    - String operators: `+` (concatination), `*` (repetition)\n",
+    "    - Comparison operators: `<`, `>`, `<=`, `>=`, `==`, `!=`\n",
+    "    - Boolean operators: `and`, `or`, and `not`\n",
+    "- Write Python comments and use String escape characters\n"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": null,
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": []
   }
  ],
  "metadata": {
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