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About the Course

This two-part course is designed to help students with very little or no computing background learn the basics of building simple interactive applications. Our language of choice, Python, is an easy-to learn, high-level computer language that is used in many of the computational courses offered on Coursera. To make learning Python easy, we have developed a new browser-based programming environment that makes developing interactive applications in Python simple. These applications will involve windows whose contents are graphical and respond to buttons, the keyboard and the mouse. In part 1 of this course, we will introduce the basic elements of programming (such as expressions, conditionals, and functions) and then use these elements to create simple interactive applications such as a digital stopwatch. Part 1 of this class will culminate in building a version of the classic arcade game "Pong"....

Top reviews

FR

Apr 5, 2016

Muy buen curso, excelente introducción a python y que mejor que aprender con ejercicios que motiven como los juegos propuestos en clase. Gracias a los profesores y a Coursera por brindarnos este curso

MP

May 28, 2017

The best python course i ever had thanks to the teachers therereally awesome, and the classes are very pleasant. if your aout there trying to start with programming, i definitely recommend this course

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By Bjørn F

Aug 3, 2017

I liked it a lot! Great for getting to know interactive programming, and make programs for others to use. Wish there would a bit on the GUI, but hey, cant have everything :)

By Keren Z

May 28, 2017

Very interesting course of Python!

Students only codes at CodeSkulptor. But I hope this course can recommend some code editors and IDEs and also teaches us how to use them.

By Luke D

Oct 26, 2017

Great course with great a material and assessments. Is probably a bit harder than they make out for a complete beginner, a fairly decent level of maths required.

By Israr U

Dec 3, 2018

awesome...coursera taught this course in an awesome way but still rated it 4 stars only because they could have merged these two courses into one python course

By Bruce B

Oct 31, 2018

A tiny bit "math heavy" where time spent on mathematics could be better spent on learning other coding techniques. Otherwise a solid introduction

By Andrew S

Aug 7, 2016

This course is a great introduction to programming in Python. The practice problems are especially helpful and the final project is a lot of fun!

By Prince M A

Jul 29, 2019

Coming from a less privileged home and a third world country. Coursera offers me the opportunity learn anything I want, whenever, wherever.

By Deleted A

Oct 19, 2017

I've tried some other courses, but can't hold on to the last. This course helped me a lot with a concept to write valid code from day one.

By Sai M

May 10, 2016

Clear guideline to follow and lots of resources to troubleshoot obstacles. Great course for the most basics beginner programmer like me.

By marie c

Mar 14, 2019

INSTRUSTING EVEN IF IT TAKES PLENTY OF TIME TO COMPLITE. A LACK OF FOLLOW UP ESPACIALLY ON THE ASSIGNEMENTS FOR WICH WE DON

By Martha

Jun 25, 2018

This course was pretty darn good. I could have used some help on the last two assignments. This portion of the class

By Elizabeth S

Jan 7, 2019

Would be great if there was also more guidance on making good code guidelines (like don't repeat yourself, etc.)

By Mark C H

May 24, 2016

Good projects. The videos were a little too focused on watching someone code rather than instructional however.

By B. S Y

Mar 1, 2018

I think it's pretty good. But would like the quizzes and assignments to become available to auditing. :)

By Carlos S L

Dec 20, 2016

The cpurse is for someone who eants pure programing, in my case i want python for predictive procedures.

By Somya V

Jul 12, 2020

It was fun building all the games and learning Python features as well. The instructors are awesome!

By Cristina D

Sep 23, 2019

Nice course although for those not to much into logistics sometime is difficult to follow.

By Deleted A

Jul 23, 2017

Great excellent course especially for previously exposed learner to programming

By Steven H

Feb 6, 2023

Overall a good intro course, though very challenging for the beginners.

By Shubham M

Jun 29, 2017

It was a nice experience , Going through this coarse is really helpful.

By YOO S J

Nov 23, 2018

여유를 가지고 강좌를 듣고 평가에 응시하고 프로젝트를 성실하게 수행하면 실력향상에 많은 도움이 될 것 같습니다.

By Kang Y

Jul 5, 2018

Friendly professors, easy and understandable explanation.

By Gonzalo E

Apr 12, 2018

Very good course for beginners. Funny & entertaining.

By Jinwoong K

Dec 29, 2018

This course should be updated with Python 3

By MG T

Jun 4, 2017

A good course and interesting assignments.