Introduction to Python Programming introduces students to the fundamentals of computer programming, with an emphasis on helping students develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students begin by learning to design, code, and test their programs while applying mathematical concepts. Students then move to more advanced programming concepts and learn to create more powerful programs using functions, strings, data structures, and file i/o operations.
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MODULES - 16
Students gain an understanding of what the course is about and reflect on what they hope to learn.
Students learn the basics of programming by giving Karel the Dog commands in a grid world.
Students learn the basics of programming by writing programs that interact with users through the keyboard.
Students write a program that allows users to create their own Mad Lib stories using variables and user input.
Students teach their programs to make decisions based on the information it receives.
Students write a program that quizzes users on a series of multiple-choice questions and checks their answers.
Students learn how to write more efficient code by using loops as shortcuts.
Students write a program to provide feedback on whether the entered password is correct or incorrect.
Students learn how their programs can be decomposed into smaller pieces that work together to solve a problem.
Students learn more sophisticated strategies for manipulating text in their programs.
Students program a classic two-player game played with a 6 sided die.
Students learn how tuples and lists are formed and the various methods that can alter them.
Students learn to build more complex programs that make use of grids and dictionaries.
Students write a program for a word guessing game.
Students learn to read, write, and process information from text files.
Students learn the key roles and responsibilities of members of a software development team.
Explore programs that your students will build throughout this course!
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