Description
Introduction to Python Course Overview
Introduction to Python is a live online class intended for middle and high school students who wish to learn the Python programming language.
Python is one of the most loved programming languages by developers, data scientists, and software engineers because of its versatility, flexibility, and object-oriented features.
Learn essential concepts in object-oriented programming, including basic Python syntax, data types and functions. Harness the power of Python through libraries, and learn how to work with data using Pandas and NumPy.
Python is developed under an OSI-approved open source license, which makes it free to use and distribute. It is an interpreted language. Interpreted languages do not need to be compiled to run. Instead, a program called an interpreter runs Python code on almost any kind of computer including Mac OS, Widows, and Linux.
Why learn to program with Python?
Course Length
- One Semester (15 weeks)
Grade Levels
- 6-12
Required Materials
- No textbook is needed.
- The latest version of Python and Visual Studio Code will need to be downloaded for use in this course.
This Introduction to Python course covers the following topics:
- Introduction to Computers and Programming
- Input Processing and Output
- Decision Structures and Boolean Logic
- Repetition Structures
- Functions
- Files and Exceptions
- Lists and Tuples
- More About Strings
Self Paced Bonus Lessons:
- Dictionaries and Sets
- Classes and Object Oriented Programming
- Inheritance
- Recursion
- GUI Programming
Melissa Lopez
Chris Leingang
Angie Baer