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Mastering Python Programming: Apply, Analyze, and Build

This course is part of Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP Specialization

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6 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

6 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
  • About
  • Outcomes
  • Modules
  • Recommendations
  • Testimonials

Skills you'll gain

  • Algorithms
  • Computational Thinking
  • Functional Design
  • Python Programming
  • Data Structures
  • Debugging
  • Programming Principles
  • Software Design Patterns
  • Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • Object Oriented Design

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Assessments

18 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course

This comprehensive course is designed to guide learners from foundational to advanced programming practices in Python, with a strong emphasis on functional problem-solving and object-oriented design. Throughout six structured modules, learners will apply, analyze, and create solutions using real-world constructs such as user-defined functions, recursion, classes, inheritance, sequences, and generators.

Beginning with the abstraction and modularization of logic using functions, the course progresses through recursion strategies, advanced class structures, exception management, and Pythonic protocols like iteration and mapping. Learners will differentiate between static and class methods, construct custom exceptions and iterators, and integrate recursive generators for memory-efficient computing. By the end of the course, learners will be able to: • Apply Python’s object-oriented principles to construct scalable and reusable class designs • Analyze control flow and data structures through recursion and iterative transformations • Develop custom behaviors using special methods and protocols for sequences, mappings, and iteration • Evaluate and implement exception-handling strategies to create resilient applications • Design Python programs that integrate encapsulation, polymorphism, inheritance, and protocol adherence This course is ideal for learners seeking to deepen their Python expertise by moving beyond syntax toward writing expressive, efficient, and modular code with confidence.

This module introduces foundational programming concepts in Python with a focus on abstraction and functional design. Learners will explore how to build and reuse functions, pass parameters effectively, and apply these principles to solve structured problems. Through hands-on examples, they will understand how to decompose complex problems, work with mutable data structures, and reverse processes using Pythonic techniques. The module aims to build clarity around scoping, parameter passing, and iterative transformation of data.

What's included

8 videos3 assignments

8 videos•Total 64 minutes
  • What is Abstraction•8 minutes
  • Creating Function•8 minutes
  • Functions and Parameters•8 minutes
  • Data Structure Problem-1•7 minutes
  • Data Structure Problem-2•10 minutes
  • Reversing the Process Part 1•6 minutes
  • Reversing the Process Part 2•6 minutes
  • Reversing the Process Continued•7 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
  • Abstraction and Function Design•10 minutes
  • Problem Solving with Data Structures•10 minutes
  • Functional Programming Foundations•30 minutes

This module explores the foundational and advanced aspects of recursion in Python, along with the use of functional programming tools. Learners will delve into variable scope and nested environments, understand the mechanics of recursive function calls, and apply recursion to classic problems such as factorials, exponentiation, and binary search. In addition, learners will harness the power of Python's built-in functional utilities like map() and filter() to process data efficiently and declaratively.

What's included

6 videos3 assignments

6 videos•Total 48 minutes
  • Scopes and Nested Scopes•9 minutes
  • Recursion Factorial Part 1•6 minutes
  • Recursion Factorial Part 2•5 minutes
  • Recursion- Power and Binary Search Part 1•7 minutes
  • Recursion- Power and Binary Search Part 2•7 minutes
  • Mapping and Filtering•11 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
  • Scope and Recursion Basics•10 minutes
  • Advanced Recursion and Functional Tools•10 minutes
  • Recursion and Functional Patterns•30 minutes

This module introduces core object-oriented programming (OOP) principles in Python, including polymorphism, encapsulation, and inheritance. Learners will explore how to define class attributes and methods, override functionality across subclasses, restrict access to internal data using encapsulation, and create flexible designs that use shared behavior across multiple types. Through hands-on examples, learners will gain experience with customizing object behavior and managing access to class internals using Python’s naming conventions and object-oriented syntax.

What's included

7 videos3 assignments

7 videos•Total 54 minutes
  • Polymorphism Part 1•7 minutes
  • Polymorphism Part 2•7 minutes
  • Polymorphism Continued•5 minutes
  • Encapsulation•8 minutes
  • Encapsulation Continued•7 minutes
  • Inheritance•8 minutes
  • Attributes and Sub Functions and Methods•9 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
  • Polymorphism in Depth•10 minutes
  • Encapsulation and Inheritance•10 minutes
  • Object-Oriented Programming - Core Concepts•30 minutes

This module explores advanced object-oriented programming concepts in Python, including the structure and behavior of class namespaces, multiple inheritance, and robust error-handling mechanisms. Learners will understand how Python manages class and object attributes, how to define and manage multiple superclasses, and how to construct and handle exceptions using custom exception classes. The module also demonstrates best practices for catching, raising, and managing multiple exceptions within Python functions, allowing learners to write safer, more maintainable code.

What's included

7 videos3 assignments

7 videos•Total 63 minutes
  • The Class Namespace•10 minutes
  • Multiple Superclasses•10 minutes
  • Defining Exceptions•6 minutes
  • Creating Exceptions•9 minutes
  • Multiple Exceptions•10 minutes
  • Catching All Exceptions•7 minutes
  • Exceptions and Functions•8 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
  • Understanding Class Structures•10 minutes
  • Exception Creation and Management•10 minutes
  • Class Mechanics and Exception Handling•30 minutes

This module focuses on the use of constructors, class inheritance tools, and special methods that enable Python objects to behave like built-in data structures. Learners will gain insight into constructor customization using __init__, access parent functionality using super(), and implement sequence and mapping behavior using magic methods like __getitem__, __setitem__, and __len__. The module concludes with lessons on subclassing and enhancing class functionality by overriding or extending existing behavior, allowing learners to build complex, reusable, and Pythonic object models.

What's included

7 videos3 assignments

7 videos•Total 50 minutes
  • Classes and Constructors•9 minutes
  • Unbound Contructors•10 minutes
  • Super Function•7 minutes
  • Sequence and Mapping Part 1•6 minutes
  • Sequence and Mapping Part 2•5 minutes
  • Subclassing Part 1•5 minutes
  • Subclassing Part 2•5 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
  • Class Construction Techniques•10 minutes
  • Sequences, Mappings, and Subclassing•10 minutes
  • Constructor Logic and Data Types•30 minutes

This module explores specialized object-oriented features in Python, including the use of static and class methods, property-based attribute access, and iteration protocols. Learners will understand how to use decorators like @staticmethod and @classmethod, intercept attribute access with __getattr__, and implement both custom iterators and recursive generators. Through these topics, learners will enhance their ability to write Pythonic, reusable, and memory-efficient code using advanced techniques in class design and data handling.

What's included

6 videos3 assignments

6 videos•Total 39 minutes
  • Static and Class Methods•8 minutes
  • Get and Sub Set and Go•6 minutes
  • Iterators Part 1•6 minutes
  • Iterators Part 2•5 minutes
  • Recursive Generators Part 1•6 minutes
  • Recursive Generators Part 2•6 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
  • Static Methods and Property Access•10 minutes
  • Iterators and Generators•10 minutes
  • Advanced Object-Oriented Features•30 minutes

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