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About the Course

This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python. We cover the basics of how one constructs a program from a series of simple instructions in Python. The course has no pre-requisites and avoids all but the simplest mathematics. Anyone with moderate computer experience should be able to master the materials in this course. This course will cover Chapters 1-5 of the textbook “Python for Everybody”. Once a student completes this course, they will be ready to take more advanced programming courses. This course covers Python 3....
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Introductory course

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DJ

Nov 4, 2018

I loved it! Dr. Chuck is extraordinary in his explanations. A great way to start on Python programming. As a person that hasn't programmed in years it was an encouraging and educational experience :-)

V

Apr 28, 2020

Great introduction to Python and programming as a whole. Everything is broken down making it easy to understand. Had zero programming experience before and this class made it easy and fun to get into.

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By Alex

Oct 14, 2021

Great course for beginniners in this field. Lesson plans are laid out very well. Prof takes his time explaining each concept and idea. The assignments and quizzes were complimentary of the lessons and not overly challenging. Would recommend this course to anyone who wants to get started with Python.

By Abdur R

Jan 13, 2021

Best course for beginners who have zero programming knowledge. But if you come from a C++ background and want to start Python it is a bit slow course. But best for beginners as it deeply goes through all the basic concepts of programming, Again best for beginners who have zero programming knowledge.

By MARIA A P A

Aug 8, 2020

En general el curso fue muy útil y aprendí muchos cosas (mi primer acercamiento a python). Las explicaciones del profesor fueron muy claras lo que hacía fácil comprender los conceptos, y las actividades calificadas fueron muy útiles para practicar. Me gustaron los videos de la información adicional.

By sahar b y

Jul 22, 2020

Ce cours est vraiment utile et d'une haute qualité, Je remercie profondément les professeurs pour leur patience et compréhension ainsi que leurs efforts fournis dans le but de diffamer la culture de l'apprentissage en ligne outre que la formation des jeunes et des ambitieux des quatre coins du monde

By T. M I Z

Jun 22, 2020

I was an amazing course. This course is so beginner friendly and enjoyable. The instructor taught all the topics with detail. This course goes perfectly, so fast or slow. Specially the quiz and assignments helped me a lot to learn python. As well as now I'm ready to enter the awesome world of Python

By Prisly M J

Jun 9, 2020

The course is really engaging and ensures that all its learners understand all the minor details of programming. Mr. Charles Severance has done an excellent job in teaching and explaining concepts to learners that even people from non-programming background will be able to grasp the concepts. Kudos!

By Tham K K

Mar 17, 2020

This is perhaps the best online course I have taken so far. The course is paced optimally for beginners and the assignments are designed to help students practice and demonstrate what they have learned. I would prefer to have more assignments. Dr. Chuck is systematic and clear in his explanations.

By Amber L

Oct 20, 2018

If you have some programming under your belt, you should still take a moment to work through this first course. It will show you many of the intricate differences between Python and other languages you may know. Very well organized and even the textbook is a nice read! That's huge for a coding book!

By Dhiman D

Mar 22, 2018

This is an amazing course for "beginners". If you are totally new to programming world then this course is best for you. But if you are familiar with other programming language like C or Java then you may not find this course very useful. Take this course if you are totally new to programming world.

By Roger A

Jan 7, 2018

Step by step approach. Always an element of stretch, but with perseverance you can work out the problems. Thankfully English is my first language, so at least that isn't an additional challenge. I have a greater appreciation for how much code goes into some relatively basic functions I use on my PC.

By Elisabeth A M

Oct 7, 2021

Very easy to get into even if you have zero programming experience. Material is clear, and there's enough moments of dry wit and humor through the course and materials to keep you engaged. Read the chapters, watch the lectures, then do the quizes and assignments and you should never have problems.

By Samir A

Aug 15, 2021

This is the best course that I have come across. It helps in creating a rock solid foundation for the learning , understanding and implementing python. Dr Chuck is unarguably the best teacher and Coursera is the best platform for online learning and MOOC. Looking forward for the specialization now.

By TCOSE

Mar 31, 2021

Good, engaging instructor. The instructor does a fantastic job at explaining the core ideas throughout the course and paces out the perfect amount of information in each lesson. Assignments are challenging but fair, and require the student to apply what they have learned without getting frustrated.

By Orlando R R N

Oct 9, 2020

Wow ! Im so happy I completed the last quiz by iterating samples and improving my errors. But I know this is just a start of a new beginning in understanding in depth the concept and applications of Data Structures. Im so excited to take on the next course in Data Structure. Thanks Prof Charles !!!

By AB. M F R

Sep 9, 2020

This course is a good start for people who knows a programming language, but also wants to learn Python as well. It really helped me learning the basic operations and necessary syntaxes I need to know. Hence, this course also reveals the unique features of Python that many languages don't possesse.

By Samrin F

Jun 24, 2020

Because I think that Coursera is a great platform that provides us outstanding courses and its is the best way to learn through coursera to work in a workplace in future,I think Coursera is the best option for all the learners and there is brilliant instructors / teachers in it.

Thank you Coursera.

By Nicolás S V

Apr 5, 2020

It is a didactic starting course for everybody. Some basics are being explained here, but if you already have experience as a Software Engineer and have used Python to some extent, you can just go to the grades and start completing the assignments, for me it took me less than two hours to complete.

By Mykhailo K

Feb 10, 2020

Many thanks to Professor Severance for this course.

Despite the fact that the course, I think, was too easy for me, I learned some new key points in programming. Professor Severance explains the basics of programming so easily for understanding that even a foreign student will get a lot of pleasure.

By Utkarsh M

Mar 27, 2019

This is my first experience with Coursera. I am so overwhelmed with this system, that as soon as I am done with this course, I'll go for next. Speaking of this course, I had an amazing experience with beginners course of Python. It made me confident, and gave me courage to purse more in this field.

By Rodolfo C V

Mar 26, 2019

Es un curso muy bien estructurado, con documentación excelente y un instructor no acartonado que explica muy bien cada tema y generosamente comparte su entusiasmo con entrevistas de sus colegas y pequeños clips de grupos de estudiantes de python. Para mi es una experiencia muy grata en Coursera.

By QIAOLIN X

Sep 27, 2018

This course is very interesting and appealing. I love the teaching style of Dr. Charles. As a woman, it is even easy for me to learn programming. I think learning Python on Coursera is a once-in-a-life experience for me. I have already introduced the course to many of my friends and family members.

By anshi s

Jun 18, 2018

Great course for beginners!! Professor Charles is a great teacher as he explains everything in a lucid way and even clear misconceptions in the mind of novice programmers. It helped me to build my fundamentals in a very organized way . Must to take for anyone beginning to learn python from scratch.

By Jason R

Jul 23, 2017

I thought this course was excellent. I had a little experience with Python from another Coursera course, and this helped to clarify and solidify the basics. It seems well-designed for beginners although absolute beginners with little experience in STEM may have to work hard and use other resources.

By Henry O

Oct 2, 2016

The pace is perfect for beginners. I've done a fair amount of programming in the past but I definitely appreciate how the tutor goes through the material patiently. The assignments were fairly easy for me due to my background but I thought they were challenging enough for any first-time programmers

By Jason B

Jan 19, 2016

Completely new to programming. This course was easy to understand, but seems to provide complete information to write complex programs if desired. The presentation is concise, so not overwhelmed with unnecessary information or overly long explanations. The professor is engaging for the lectures.