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Introduction to Python

Introduction to Python

This course is part of Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application Specialization

Instructor: Adwith Malpe

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

37 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Students will master the basic skills of coding in python and will be able to understand the syntax.

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

In today’s society, uses for new technologies are broadening in scope and revolutionizing the world. Many new technologies automate redundant tasks so people may complete tasks of greater priority. These new automated technologies depend on the constant innovation of software. To develop software that can increase our efficiency and change the world for the better, it is vital to understand how to code using different programming languages. This specialization introduces the basics of the Python programming language and teaches how to implement solutions to real-world problems using Python syntax. Topics in this course range from utilizing integrated development environments (IDEs) to implementing Python syntax in scripts. Some of the position titles that may benefit from this course are computer scientist, computer engineer, software engineer, software developer, software tester, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, chemical engineer and aerospace engineer.

Module details

What's included

1 video1 reading

This course covers the basics of Python and provides you with knowledge to solve real-world problems using Python.

What's included

6 videos6 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

6 videosTotal 17 minutes

Instructor Introduction Video, Steven Osburn3 minutes
Instructor Introduction Video, Adwith Malpe2 minutes
Introduction to Programming Languages2 minutes
History of Python3 minutes
What is the Python Interpreter?2 minutes
What is Google Colab?6 minutes

6 readingsTotal 32 minutes

Steven Osburn5 minutes
Adwith Malpe5 minutes
Lesson 2 Overview1 minute
Weekly Lesson PowerPoint10 minutes
Lesson 3 Overview1 minute
Weekly Lesson PowerPoint10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Formative Assessment: Create Your First Program!30 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 60 minutes

Meet and Greet30 minutes
Why Python?30 minutes

In this module, you will learn what input and output data are, how to handle input and output data, how to work with data of different data types, how to process data using arithmetic operators, and how to display output.

What's included

7 videos12 readings3 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

7 videosTotal 34 minutes

How to Enter User Input and Display it to the Screen in Python 8 minutes
Variables and Data Types in Python8 minutes
How to Define Constants in Python4 minutes
How to Handle Numeric Data Types2 minutes
How to Handle String Data Types 1 minute
Type Conversion in Python5 minutes
Arithmetic Expressions in Python 7 minutes

12 readingsTotal 164 minutes

Lesson 1 Overview1 minute
Weekly Lesson PowerPoint10 minutes
Input-Output Code30 minutes
Lesson 2 Overview1 minute
Weekly Lesson PowerPoint10 minutes
Variables Code30 minutes
Lesson 3 Overview1 minute
Weekly Lesson PowerPoint10 minutes
Numeric and String Data Types Code30 minutes
Lesson 4 Overview1 minute
Weekly Lesson PowerPoint10 minutes
Arithmetic Expressions Code30 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Practice Creating Variables 30 minutes
Quiz on Numeric Data Types30 minutes
Processing Input30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

What is Operator Precedence?60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 30 minutes

Input-Output Process30 minutes

In this module, you will learn how to manipulate control structures to make decisions when handling data and will learn how to use loops to eliminate the need to perform redundant tasks.