Introduction to Programming Using Python (55264)

Course Overview

Module 1: Perform Operations Using Data Types and Operators

This module explains how to use Python operators and data types to achieve a specified result.

Lessons

• Assign data types to variables
• Perform data and data type operations
• Perform Arithmetic, Comparison and Logical Operations
• Review

Lab 1: Perform Operations Using Data Types and Operators

• Assign data types to variables
• Perform data and data type operations
• Perform Arithmetic, Comparison and Logical Operations

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Assign data types to variables
• Manage data and data type operations
• Perform Arithmetic, Comparison and Logical Operations

Module 2: Control Flow with Decisions and Loops

This module explains how to use Control Flow and Looping operations in Python.

Lessons

• Construct and analyze code segments that use branching statements
• Construct and analyze code segments that perform iterations
• Review

Lab 1: Control Flow with Decisions and Loops

• Using branching operations
• Using iteration operations

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create branching operations
• Create iteration operations

Module 3: Perform Input and Output Operations

This module explains how to construct input and output operations using files or from the console.

Lessons

• Create Python code segments that perform file input and output operations
• Create Python code segments that perform console input and output operations
• Review

Lab 1: Perform Input and Output Operations

• Perform input and output operations using files
• Perform input and output operations from the console

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use files for input and output operations
• Use the console to perform input and output operations

Module 4: Document and Structure Code

This module explains how to structure and document well-written Python code.

Lessons

• Construct and analyze code segments
• Document code segments using comments and documentation strings
• Review

Lab 1: Document and Structure Code

• Construct and Analyze Code Segments
• Document Code Segments

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create code segments
• Document code segments

Module 5: Perform Troubleshooting and Error Handling

This module explains how to perform troubleshooting and error handling operations in Python.

Lessons

• Analyze, Detect and Fix code segments that have errors
• Analyze and construct code segments that handle exceptions
• Review

Lab 1: Perform Troubleshooting and Error Handling

• Analyze, Detect and Fix code segments that have errors
• Analyze and Construct code segments that handle exceptions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Detect and Fix errors in code
• Create error handling code

Module 6: Perform Operations Using Modules and Tools

This module explains how to use built-in modules.

Lessons

• Use Built-In Modules to perform basic operations
• Use Built-In Modules to perform complex operations
• Review

Lab 1: Perform Operations Using Modules and Tools

• Use Built-In Modules to perform basic operations
• Use Built-In Modules to perform complex operations

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use Built-In modules to perform operating system, date and mathematical operations

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Experience performing command-line operations on Windows, Linux or Mac computers
• Six months experience writing code in any programming language (Recommended)