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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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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.

DU

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Excellent, although, even without having any programming experience except some Visual Basic at school about ten years ago, in my opinion the course could have bee more difficult and the pace quicker.

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By Sarthak N

Apr 25, 2020

Very Helpful and what an amazing teacher! Wishing my university had teachers like him! Absolutely amazing.

This course is great for very beginners who don't know anything about coding or how computers and codes work but it's also pretty great who know about it but might wanna brush off once more.

By SUSHANT S

Apr 18, 2020

Unlike any other programming tutorial , this one keeps you engaging in course perfectly.

The way Dr.Charles teaches is fascinating. I had a different approach to the basics then one i learned during college education.

Don't worry if you are beginner, it's right course for you as name of course says

By Satyajit C

Dec 29, 2019

Being from Civil Engineering background, I had very less programming knowledge. The way Sir explained the course was excellent and his way of teaching was so lucid that I could grasp all his concepts and could pass all MCQ tests with ease. I thank him from the core of my heart for his dedication.

By fullfoolfu

Sep 13, 2019

Great online course! Thank you very very much for the course! It's well organized. Charles explains everything in details. It's actually hard to get lost during the class. This course helps me lay down a strong programming foundation. It makes me not to scare programming anymore. Thank you again.

By Danny L

Nov 20, 2018

Fantastic introductory course for programming beginners! Dr.Chuck's videos are easy to understand, with the aid of the textbook,this is an amazing journey through Python so far! Course one is kinda straightforward, but I believe things are definitely gonna be more fun in the next couple courses!

By Zhu T

Jun 28, 2018

really useful to get hand on python. the examples are great! highly recommend to install the python editor, so that while you are watching the course video, you can play the codes from slides on your own computer. That way, you can get the best out of it! Enjoy learning python, fellow classmates!

By Ashraf M

Nov 30, 2017

good course and great instructor by the way

he simple enough but for how have a programming background little bit

but i encourage everybody to enroll in this course to understand how to get programming classes

and it is very important skill for how's intended to teach him self programming at home

By Dalal M

Nov 6, 2017

From a beginner in all computer programming software, I am absolutely thrilled having started to learn Python. The course material was manageable in terms of time, the professor's videos were clear and the exercises were very helpful. I look forward to starting the next course and getting better.

By Warren R

Oct 10, 2017

Very good course for beginners in Python. The instructor gives solid explanations in each of the chapters and it is very easy to follow. Activities are well suited for entry level developers, challenging you to think a little but not to overwhelm you. Excellent to get a solid grasp on the basics.

By Ankur M

Sep 24, 2017

it was a very good and simplified course, explained in simple english with realtime examples helped to acquire the knowledge quickly. Practise is key which i am trying from internet but if you do have practise material for this course, please send me. i will try all the codes.

Dr. Chuck, you rock.

By André C

Aug 14, 2016

Perhaps not the most appropriate for people with some coding experience but I really wish my first programming classes were half as good as Professor Severance's classes. I strongly recommend them if you are beginner, and even if you're not, they are most fun and allow you to slowly learn Python.

By Choudhury M M W

Sep 20, 2023

I really enjoyed the Programming for Everybody course. The videos and lectures are concise and informative, and the wit and sense of humor of the instructor are a great way to engage students. As a teacher myself, I know how important these things are for creating a positive learning experience.

By Varun K

Sep 5, 2023

The course is intended to serve as an introduction to Python programming. Variables, data types, control structures (loops and conditionals), functions, and basic file handling are all covered as foundational topics in programming. The information is organized clearly and moves along rationally.

By CHOY J

Apr 7, 2021

Thank you Dr. Chuck. I have learned about the foundation of python programming in this course. The course is very easily understandable, and Dr. Chuck got through it a simple way, I didn't feel any bad feelings about this course. Actually, I enjoyed every Lectures and Quiz. Thank you very much.

By Deepa V

Jul 2, 2020

Really liked the course. Prof. Severance explains the concepts in a very engaging way and gives great examples. The assignments were interesting and the tool was easy to use. I enjoyed the bonus examples and interviews as well. I have a good overview of Python now. Thank you for a great course!

By Louise M

May 31, 2020

I enjoyed the style of the instructor, he had a good sense of humor and the videos were just the right length. I found the pace to be good. Some worked examples gave too much away I felt, but I guess you don't want people struggling. Great foundation for more Python to come (I hope!). Thank you.

By Salman K

May 15, 2020

The course is designed in a proper manner to make it an easy one for the learners. You surely won't feel bored and want to finish the course and learn more. The instructor was a pretty good one and presented all the topics in the easiest way possible by also doing fun and never making you bored.

By Parth K

Jun 29, 2019

Its a very nice course. It starts from very basic programming concepts and introduces one to the world of Python Programming step by step. I would highly recommend this course to anybody who wants to learn Python. This is a very easy course and you won't find it difficult if you study regularly.

By Li J

Jun 5, 2019

Dr. Charles is really a good teacher, he is patient and humor in class. This indeed reduce all the worry for mastering new program language. I'm approaching to 40 years old, want to open a new career path starting by python. Very glad to study here in this big Coursera family. - From Molly Jiang

By Shashank S

May 22, 2019

This is an amazing course for all the beginners who want to learn python programming. The focus of this course is how to make anyone comfortable with programming language. Thanks to Dr. chuck and the Coursera team for providing such an important course to students. Keep shining Team coursera...

By Devin E

Jun 11, 2017

I started learning python3.x on my own before I found Coursera. This first section was pretty basic. But! By the end of the section I feel like I am thinking differently and understanding better than I used to. Like Snape said, there are things you will learn about the way you approach problems.

By Nora P

Mar 18, 2017

It was my first online course experience and absolutely great one. The course material was really well-organized and even the ones with no or unrelated background could follow up. The tutor was explaining thoroughly the course material in detail in a exiting way and you don't get bored at all.

By Christian A E C

May 13, 2021

It was a great experience, even if I don´t really have a huge background in python, I really understand very well all the concepts and exercises. I want to thank, Coursera and The University of Michigan for the financial aid and for this opportunity, I really enjoy it!!!. Thank you very much!!!

By mohammed a a

Nov 3, 2020

Both the material and instructor are awesome . no boring staff and keep motivating you by the way the course is constructed . you gain full confidence and get motivated to complete the other courses . I strongly recommend it even if u had previous courses on same topic . here it is different .

By Suhail K

Oct 16, 2020

This course helped me a lot in understanding python basics like user input, loops, conditionals, functions, comparison operators, and many more. This course motivated me a lot in learning python and taught me a lot about python and encourage me to learn and grab the advanced python. Thank you.