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About the Course

This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python. We cover the basics of how one constructs a program from a series of simple instructions in Python. The course has no pre-requisites and avoids all but the simplest mathematics. Anyone with moderate computer experience should be able to master the materials in this course. This course will cover Chapters 1-5 of the textbook “Python for Everybody”. Once a student completes this course, they will be ready to take more advanced programming courses. This course covers Python 3....
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High quality instructor

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Introductory course

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MB

Dec 3, 2021

G​reat beginner course for starting programming in Python. Wether you want to ultimately learn other languages this is a great place to start. This is a very well thought out and developed course.

XW

Sep 5, 2017

I strongly recommend those who are learning this course read the book written by the professor, it really helps a lot, only watch the video is not enough.I'm eager to learn more about programming now!

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By Max S

Dec 20, 2017

Really great class, it was super easy to follow, and I feel like I actually learned a lot that I will be able to retain. Thanks!

By Dong W

Dec 16, 2017

It is really a good class which makes me feel like coursera. Hope to learn more from coursera. Thanks for provide this platform.

By William M

Dec 13, 2017

I've tried to learn python and other basic coding languages a number of times and this is the first time it actually gripped me.

By Maksim G

Oct 13, 2017

That is a very useful course for those who just start programming in any language. I really enjoyed it and passed it fast enough

By Sankalp S

Aug 16, 2017

A great starter course for people with no coding background. I loved the teachers's fun filled approach to teaching programming.

By Rohan S

Jun 30, 2017

It really helped me to get the catch of the things. Would recommend though to shift to python 3.6 as most of the editors use it.

By Haroon R

Mar 21, 2017

dr chuck is truly awesome,he is surely a great teacher and fun to learn from it's been my privilege that he was my teacher...(y)

By Одинцов В И

Feb 8, 2017

Отличный курс! и великолепный учитель, думаю именно благодаря ему было столь интересно осваивать и решать задачи в данном курсе.

By Yogeshwar G

Nov 7, 2016

great course. if you already know how to program in other languages, this course will make the transition very smooth and easy.

By Duane Y

Aug 9, 2016

I'm taking all four courses of this and the Capstone. I absolutely love this course and Charles Severance is an amazing teacher!

By Annie Q

Jun 26, 2016

Dr. Charles Severance's course is very clear, organized and easy to understand. This a a very good material for Python starters.

By Annamalai D B

Mar 14, 2016

The way this course is structured is really great which helps persons form non programming background to get involved and learn.

By mayur

Jan 7, 2016

Great lessons. Appreciate the efforts taken by Professor to gather the data and create a learning material of such high quality.

By Samarth G

Dec 20, 2015

Very good coverage of the basic concepts.

Is very useful for beginning programmers.

One of the best courses I have ever completed.

By Haris Z

Jul 28, 2025

Perfect for beginners. The course is well-designed, well-paced and covers a decent amount of content in a short amount of time.

By Harshitha H

Apr 27, 2025

Best I love how Professor teaches and makes us understand ...Really great respect to Dr. Chuck Thanks for sharing the knowledge

By Hassan I

Jan 24, 2025

Excellent! Dr Chuck opened my eyes to the world of Python. I've enjoyed learning so much at this speed and pace. Big thumbs up!

By Michael O

Jul 6, 2024

This is a good introductory course to get started with Python. Instruction materials, quizzes, and assignments are very clear.

By Jerry Y

Feb 18, 2024

Amazing course, This is great learning course, thanks for the professor patience and great preparation for the new programmers.

By Frank M

Apr 4, 2022

Fantastic delivery of content! I have some programing skills but by no means a programer and I feel like I have learned a lot.

By PABLO J U Z

Nov 22, 2021

An excelent course for beginers, even better for people that already took some programming classes but coudn't understand them.

By Sean D

Sep 3, 2021

Dr. Severance is a great lecturer. Makes the MOOC environment not seem like a MOOC environment. Recommend any course he teaches

By Zodge A M D

Aug 20, 2021

awsome journey

very thankful to sir for giving high qualty notes and sir your teaching is awsome and joyful

thank you so much!!!!

By Subhadeep B

Aug 13, 2021

Dr.Chuck explains the concepts so easily that it becomes really easy for a new comer like me to get the grasp of the language.

By joao p f d o

Jun 17, 2021

I loved the course, found out that I love programming and it was a great starting point, thank you so much for the opportunity.