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Programming in Python

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6

(1,512 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
Approx. 44 hours
Learn at your own pace
94%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Foundational programming skills with basic Python Syntax.

  • How to use objects, classes and methods.

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

Get started with the Python programming language and associated foundational concepts.

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19 videos17 readings3 assignments1 programming assignment1 discussion prompt

Learn basic Python syntax, to use control flow and loops and work with functions and data structures. You will also learn how to recognise possible errors, their causes and how to handle them.

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13 videos9 readings5 assignments2 programming assignments

Learn about the paradigms of procedural programming and the associated logical concepts. You'll explore functional and object-oriented programming, and get an introduction to algorithms.

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16 videos19 readings9 assignments2 programming assignments

Supercharge your coding environment with popular modules libraries and tools for Python. You'll also learn about the different types of testing and how to write a test.

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17 videos7 readings4 assignments2 programming assignments1 discussion prompt

Practice and reflect on the skills you learned in this course.

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2 videos2 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

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