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Getting Started with Python

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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. read more…

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What you'll learn

Describe the basics of the Python programming language

Use variables to store, retrieve and calculate information

Install Python and write your first program

Utilize core programming tools such as functions and loops

Description

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.

Requirements

Access to a computer or mobile device with an internet connection.

Motivation to learn!

There are no special materials or prerequisite knowledge required for this course.

Who this course is for

Students who are new to this field

Students willing to put in a couple hours to learn about Getting Started with Python

Advanced students wanting to add another skill to their portfolio

Content Creator

Charles Severance – Professor – School of Information

This course includes

Participation Confirmation/Certificate

Option for learning at your own pace

Videos and reading material about the course

Practice tests

Assessed tasks with feedback from other course participants

Evaluated tests with feedback

Evaluated programming tasks

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