Overview

This is an introductory Python programming course which provides a strong foundation that would allow students to further their skills with additional education. The course begins with an overview of Python and quickly has students building simple applications. Python syntax, including function and module design is considered. File consumption and exception handling are also included early in the class. In addition, there is an examination of using different data types. Toward the end of the course fundamental object-oriented concepts are addressed, as well as database connectivity and GUI (graphical user interface) development.Audience Profile:This course is intended for new developers or developers who wish to transition to the Python platform. For those that are new, Python makes an excellent first programming language.Prerequisites:This course is specially designed for individuals with little or no programming background. If you have prior programming experience, you should consider our regular Introduction to Python course. For details on this alternative faster paced course for programmers course, go toIntroduction to Python Programming At Course Completion:After completing this course, students will be able to:• Understand the different types of Python applications• Recognize source code for a console application• Use the interactive shell• Manage source files• Fix both syntax and runtime errors• Compile and run a program• Code statements, add comments, and organize code into functions• Name and assign values to variables• Author expressions• Include special characters• Use predefined Python functions• Use relational and logical operators• Code and nest if statements• Use loops• Create and call functions• Provide arguments for functions• Use standard modules• Plan functions in a program with hierarchy charts• Gain techniques for debugging more easily, including setting breakpoints• Create, sort, and use lists of one or multiple dimensions• Create and use tuples• Read, write, and manage files – both text and binary• Work, in great detail, with various string, numeric, and date/time types• Define a custom class• Create objects based on a custom class• Use proper encapsulation within a class definition• Define and establish an inheritance relationship between classes• Implement polymorphism• Understand relational database organization• Use SQL to retrieve or manipulate data• Use SQLite to connect and interact with a database• Test database code and handle exceptions• Create a GUI (graphical user interface), including a root window• Handle graphical events such as a button click• Visually lay out graphical components in a gridPrerequisitesBefore attending this course, it is recommended that students:• Have basic computer navigation skills• Prior programming experience is not necessary, but it can help to put these topics in perspectiveCourse Outline:Note: the course material contains much more information than what is covered in class, but will serve as a useful reference to the learner going forward.• An introduction to Python• How to write your first program• How to code control statements• How to define and use functions and modules• How to test and debug a program• How to work with lists and tuples• How to work with file I/0• How to handle exceptions• How to work with numbers• How to work with strings• How to work with dates and times