Python Programming Essentials

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Overview

This course will introduce you to the wonderful world of Python programming! We'll learn about the essential elements of programming and how to construct basic Python programs. We will cover expressions, variables, functions, logic, and conditionals, which are foundational concepts in computer programming. We will also teach you how to use Python modules, which enable you to benefit from the vast array of functionality that is already a part of the Python language. These concepts and skills will you to...

Syllabus

Python as a Calculator

This module will expose you to Python so that you can run your first simple programs. You will use Python to compute the results of arithmetic expressions, as you would when using a calculator.

Functions

This module will teach you how to define and call functions. Functions allow you to write code once that you can execute repeatedly with different inputs.

Logic and Conditionals

This module will teach you how to use logic and conditionals to change the behavior of the program based upon values within the program.

Python Modules

This module will introduce you to the concept of modules. Python modules allow code to be divided up into different files and reused in different programs. Python provides many modules that you can use within your programs.