In this course, you will be introduced to foundational programming skills with basic Python Syntax. You’ll learn how to use code to solve problems. You’ll dive deep into the Python ecosystem and learn popular modules, libraries and tools for Python.
Programming in Python
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Programming in Python
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Foundational programming skills with basic Python Syntax.
How to use objects, classes and methods.
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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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