About this course: This two-part course is designed to help students with very little or no computing background learn the basics of building simple interactive applications. Our language of choice, Python, is an easy-to learn, high-level computer language that is used in many of the computational courses offered on Coursera. To make learning Python easy, we have developed a new browser-based programming environment that makes developing interactive applications in Python simple. These applications will involve windows whose contents are graphical and respond to buttons, the keyboard and the mouse. In part 1 of this course, we will introduce the basic elements of programming (such as expressions, conditionals, and functions) and then use these elements to create simple interactive applications such as a digital stopwatch. Part 1 of this class will culminate in building a version of the classic arcade game "Pong".
Who is this class for: Recommended Background - A knowledge of high school mathematics is required. The class is designed for students with no prior programming experience.
Taught by: John Greiner, Lecturer
Department of Computer Science
Taught by: Stephen Wong, Lecturer
Computer Science
Taught by: Scott Rixner, Professor
Computer Science
Taught by: Joe Warren, Professor
Computer Science
| Basic Info | Course 1 of 7 in the Fundamentals of Computing Specialization |
| Commitment | 5 weeks of study, 7-10 hours/week |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified) |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
- Video: Introduction
- Video: CodeSkulptor
- Video: Arithmetic Expressions
- Leyendo: Practice Exercises for Expressions (optional)
- Video: Variables
- Video: Saving in CodeSkulptor
- Leyendo: Practice Exercises for Variables and Assignments (optional)
- Video: Mini-project Video
- Leyendo: Mini-project Description
- Leyendo: Code Clinic Tips
- Revisión por el compañero: "We want... a shrubbery!"
- Video: Functions
- Video: Visualizing Functions
- Video: More Operations
- Leyendo: Practice Exercises for Functions (optional)
- Video: Logic and Comparisons
- Video: Conditionals
- Video: Programming Tips - 1
- Leyendo: Practice Exercises for Logic and Conditionals (optional)
- Video: Mini-project Video
- Leyendo: Mini-project Description
- Leyendo: Practice Mini-project: Mystical Octosphere (optional)
- Leyendo: Code Clinic Tips
- Video: Event-Driven Programming
- Video: Local vs. Global Variables
- Video: SimpleGUI
- Leyendo: Practice Exercises for Interactive Applications (optional)
- Video: Buttons
- Video: Input Fields
- Video: Visualizing Events
- Video: Programming Tips - 2
- Leyendo: Practice Exercises for Button and Input Fields (optional)
- Video: Mini-project Video
- Leyendo: Mini-project Description
- Leyendo: Practice Mini-project: Magical Octosphere Reloaded (optional)
- Leyendo: Code Clinic Tips
- Video: Canvas and Drawing
- Video: String Processing
- Video: Interactive Drawing
- Leyendo: Practice Exercises for Drawing (optional)
- Video: Timers
- Video: Visualizing Drawing and Timers
- Video: Programming Tips - 3
- Leyendo: Practice Exercises for Timers (optional)
- Video: Mini-project Video
- Leyendo: Mini-project Description
- Leyendo: Code Clinic Tips
- Video: Lists
- Video: Keyboard Input
- Video: Motion
- Video: Collisions and Reflections
- Leyendo: Practice Exercises for Lists (optional)
- Video: Velocity Control
- Video: Visualizing Lists and Mutation
- Video: Programming Tips - 4
- Leyendo: Practice Exercises for Keyboard (optional)
- Video: Mini-project Video
- Leyendo: Mini-project Description
- Leyendo: Code Clinic Tips
Cada curso es como un libro de texto interactivo, con videos pregrabados, cuestionarios y proyectos.
Conéctate con miles de estudiantes y debate ideas y materiales del curso, y obtén ayuda para dominar los conceptos.
Obtén reconocimiento oficial por tu trabajo y comparte tu éxito con amigos, compañeros y empleadores.
| Auditar | Comprar curso | |
|---|---|---|
| Accede a los materiales del curso | Available | Available |
| Accede a los materiales con calificación | Not available | Available |
| Recibe una calificación final | Not available | Available |
| Obtén un Certificado de curso para compartir | Not available | Available |
I love this course!
Very refreshing way to learn and to get new skills.
See you on next course :)
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Really a great course for people who are new to Python!
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Brilliant!