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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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JT

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I completed the course in about three days. I've never programmed before to the learning curve was excruciating but nonetheless I managed to get through and finally get my python feet wet so to speak.

KP

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Very beautifully taught. I gained basic python programming knowledge quite easily. The lecturer is fun and encourages students to want to learn more. In general, it was an awesome learning experience.

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By Saransh G

Jun 3, 2019

Excellent course for an Introduction to Python for Everybody! The instructor knows what he's talking about, and he explains new, difficult concepts very smoothly. Well designed assignments and apt apt pace of the course just tops it off! Definitely persuing further courses of this specialization. Thanks Coursera and University of Michigan!

By Samson K

Nov 8, 2018

Scared to Program? Do you find yourself staring at the screen wondering what to type next when coding? Do you get confused as to errors you create and can't figure out how to find them? Professor Chuck is the cat's pajamas. I am so stoked to learn more my armpits are sweating.

This first class is "empowerment" for the non programmer.

By David L

Oct 31, 2018

This course is a great place to start learning python and basic computer science. I would recommend using this course as the backbone for your learning and then utilizing other resources to see the problems from a different perspective.

Overall this course cemented the knowledge in my head much better than other online courses I had taken.

By Valerie R

Feb 8, 2018

i loved this course! the professor is really enjoyable to listen to and his slides are super legible and easy to follow. The videos are short enough to gain the learning needed but not so long as to lose you along the way. My only comment is that I wish there were more practice problems or exercises so I could really hone up on my skills!

By Ravi K G

May 1, 2017

Awesome course. I know a number of programming and scripting languages but never had been to a class. This is a brilliant course designed and executed with an entirely different note which I could never expect.

Along with python this course teaches a lot. This python series a must for anyone who wants to learn programming.

Thanks Dr. Chuck.

By Joe S

Nov 2, 2016

The class with professor Charles Severance are so interesting and fun, you will learn basic python in and easy way, the videos are short and very helpful, the assignations are a way to apply what you are learning in each week, this course is very recommendable for all the persons that wants to learn python from zero previous knowledge.

By Jessica Y L

Apr 11, 2021

This course is very well designed and delivered. Though this subject is completely new to me but I could still follow the content easily. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning Python as a beginner. I love so much also the humorous delivery by Professor Severance. It's just an enjoyable learning experience.

By Aswin K

Sep 3, 2020

This was a great course for me.It was fairly easy to understand the course andthe prof. knows the right way to teach.His classes were FUN to listen and I really enjoyed it.Also I had previous knowledge on programming ,as I have learnt C++ in my school.So it was very easy for me.I would recommend anyone to try this.So I would rate it 5/5:D

By Ishraque Z B

Mar 17, 2020

I am really happy to be guided under a supervisor, who is so experienced and kind person, Prof Charles. I am much more enthusiastic about learning the language than ever before. Attending the lecture of Charles is never boring and always feels like learning Python is as easy as learning to write a story. Thank you Coursera for the course.

By Usama J

Mar 9, 2020

It was a really good and well organized course to get started with programming. I really appreciate the efforts of the teaching team that they are really trying their best to educate the world. The course content and the way Mr. Charles Russell Severance convey the lectures really makes it easy to understand and comprehend the techniques.

By Carl B S

Jan 21, 2019

Easy with well measured material and challenge. The ability to watch and pause lectures as much as needed is awesome. The material is well thought out and also timely and important. This was a great experience - low pressure, easy to learn and you feel like you accomplished something and have a sense of the larger challenge that awaits.

By Carlos E F M

May 5, 2022

Excelente, lo recomiendo ampliamente, aunque considero que se deben tener nociones muy básicas de programción para avanzar, de lo contrario será más difícil, de ahí en fuera esta super bien. Hay vídeos extras en lo que el prfesor muestra sus viajes a congresos, creo que son interesantes pero innecesarios para inlcuir en el curso.

Saludos

By saurabh k

Apr 22, 2021

Amazing platform , and excellent teacher Dr.Chuck sir , really this is most useful for all students who understand easily english , some difficult for who students who not understand english ...

Love this platform and love Dr. Chuck ...

Thank you all who maintenance a big platform online , who related with data , again thank you to all ...

By Md. N H

Mar 2, 2021

This course is so helpful. The instructor is so friendly and the way he explain and teach that is so fantastic. I want if you have interested in python then start from here. I am sure you will get to learn a lot. And the course has many important people's interview.That how things has come and a lot.

Wish you all the best for this course.

By Jai k P

Aug 9, 2020

Hey everybody,this is really awesome course for everybody even for those who are new to programming.Thank you Dr. Chuck,University of Michighan and Coursera for providing us this course.This is one of the best online course covered by me.And its second part Data structure using python is even better.Definitely, deserves 5 star.THANK YOU

By Abhishek C

Jul 31, 2020

It is genuinely a great experience. All the video lectures are well prepared.

The instructor helped and guided at every step from scratch.

The tutorials are beneficial and easy to understand. We got many tools like "take note," complete script of all the lectures, discussion forum, and many more. These tools proved to be extremely useful.

By Rebecca E

Jun 4, 2020

Great intro to Python course! I had zero coding experience prior and I was able to complete it in less than a week. Instructor does a great job breaking down concepts into simple terms so even beginners can follow. He also makes it fun to learn! I'd recommend this to anyone who's interested in learning Python, especially beginner coders.

By Julian M

Jun 4, 2017

Great course. Great insights not only into Python but to Computer Science in general. I recommend to literally everybody, not just people that need it for work. Nowadays coding can be regarded as a necessary foreign language. Thus if you want to be successful, you should have at least basic understanding of how machines work and operate.

By Yousef G

May 25, 2021

A Great professor, great explanation, and the assignments were also created professionally, they're not easy not hard. If you go through the course material and think for a while you can write the code and build up your self-confidence in coding.

Charles also has a great sense of humor that makes the course more fun...

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

By Pengyi L

Sep 13, 2020

Hi everyone, I should say that this course (Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python))by Charles Russell Severance is more that good, actually, it is perfect.If you have no programming experience and have interest in Python, please go ahead and take this course.You will like it, I believe.Besides, thank you, Dr. Charles!!!

By Sharduli

Aug 23, 2020

I found the course very useful, but faced problem with the external tool graded assignments while output execution. Talking about the instructor, he teaches so good and provided in-depth knowledge of each and every aspect and logic. Thank you University of Michigan and Coursera for providing such useful and knowledgeable courses for us.

By Subham G

Aug 13, 2020

Dr. Charles Severance is an excellent teacher and I got to know about how to start my journey of Python, which was made easy by this useful course Python for Everybody, which literally is "Python for Everybody". In today's world I would recommend everyone to take up this course and surge ahead. Thank you very much Dr. Charles Severance.

By Aadya B

Jun 29, 2020

It was a very basic course. Suitable for someone who hasn't been familiar with any programming language. But for someone with a prior knowledge to basics to programming it just acts like a revision. It would have been better if there were more content. Altogether i enjoyed this course and the professor is very good at explaining things.

By ᚲᚺᚨᛚᛖᛞ ᛖ

Feb 11, 2020

the course is really amazing, the instructor way of explaining is great he truly knows what he is doing and he was really greati took this course with zero knowledge in programming not even knowing what is a variable or a loop or anything and i can say i really learned alot from this course thanks to coursera and this amazing instructor

By Ciaran M

Jul 23, 2018

Thank you Dr. Chuck for being as awesome as you are. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and admire your passion for teaching the next wave of talented individuals. These are the people who will be able to help change the world with their newly acquired skills in programming. I hope everyone else has the same experience that I did. Cheers!