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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Install Python and write your first program
Describe the basics of the Python programming language
Use variables to store, retrieve and calculate information
Utilize core programming tools such as functions and loops
Skills you will gain
- Python Syntax And Semantics
- Basic Programming Language
- Computer Programming
- Python Programming
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Chapter One - Why we Program?
Installing and Using Python
Chapter One: Why We Program (continued)
Chapter Two: Variables and Expressions
Reviews
- 5 stars85.56%
- 4 stars12.76%
- 3 stars1.25%
- 2 stars0.18%
- 1 star0.23%
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TOP REVIEWS FROM PROGRAMMING FOR EVERYBODY (GETTING STARTED WITH PYTHON)
The professor's lecture is so awesome, however, the content is adjust to the new programming learners. I heared extended part of the course is charged, you can purchased it if you want deeper learning
Great introduction to Python and programming as a whole. Everything is broken down making it easy to understand. Had zero programming experience before and this class made it easy and fun to get into.
Excellent, although, even without having any programming experience except some Visual Basic at school about ten years ago, in my opinion the course could have bee more difficult and the pace quicker.
Hello, I am Sayed Abbas Shah from Pakistan. I get enrolled in this course through financial aid. I enjoy this course too much and the way Mr. chuck deliver the lecture was too fun. I love this course.
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