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Hands-on Introduction to Python Programming. Code and run your first Python program in minutes without installing anything!
Instructors: Elise Deitrick
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Automate everyday, repetitive tasks using python scripts
Create engaging, graphical based programs using PyGame
Develop a firm foundation of Computer Science concepts you can bring to any language you learn
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This specialization is intended for people without programming experience who seek to develop python programming skills and learn about the underlying computer science concepts that will allow them to pick up other programming languages quickly. In these four courses, you will cover everything from fundamentals to object-oriented design. These topics will help prepare you to write anything from small programs to automate repetitive tasks to larger applications, giving you enough understanding of python to tackle more specialized topics such as Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
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Learners will create a variety of practical projects including helpful scripts that can speed up everyday tasks such as an automated file updater. Later projects use the PyGame library to animate graphical output for a variety of projects, including creating a FlappyBird game.
Use variables and operators to store and manipulate small pieces of data
Automate decision making using selection statements so the program result differs based on data
Repeat sections of your program using the appropriate loop type
Store and manipulate lists of data
Compare and manipulate strings of text
Read and write to text and CSV files
Define and use custom functions to improve code readability
When and how to use recursion instead of iteration
Create and modify custom objects
How to architect larger programs using object-oriented principles
Re-use parts of classes using inheritance
Encapsulate relevant information and methods in a class
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The full specialization takes about 40 hours to complete.
Comfort using the computer and elementary mathematics -- however no coding or programming experience is necessary.
Yes - the courses explicitly build from module to module and course to course.
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This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
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