Welcome to Python Programming Course

Course Description

In this comprehensive course, you will learn the fundamentals of Python programming language and gain hands-on experience in writing efficient, readable, and well-documented code. Python is a versatile and widely-used language that is perfect for beginners and experienced programmers alike.

Course Objectives

• Learn the basic syntax and data types of Python
• Understand control structures, functions, and modules
• Work with files, exceptions, and object-oriented programming
• Learn advanced topics such as decorators, generators, and asynchronous programming
• Apply Python programming skills to real-world problems and projects

Course Outline

Week 1: Introduction to Python

• Introduction to Python and its features
• Setting up the development environment
• Basic syntax and data types
• Variables, operators, and control structures

Week 2: Functions and Modules

• Defining and using functions
• Function arguments and return values
• Modules and packages
• Importing and creating modules

Week 3: Data Structures

• Lists, tuples, and dictionaries
• Sets and frozensets
• Basic data structure operations

Week 4: Object-Oriented Programming

• Classes and objects
• Constructors and attributes
• Methods and inheritance

Week 5: File Input/Output and Exceptions

• Reading and writing text files
• Reading and writing CSV and JSON files
• Handling exceptions and errors

Week 6: Advanced Topics

• Decorators and generators
• Asynchronous programming with asyncio
• Advanced data structures and algorithms

Course Resources

• Textbook: "Python Crash Course" by Eric Matthes
• Online Resources:
  • Official Python documentation
  • W3Schools Python tutorial
  • Real Python tutorials
• Software:
  • Python 3.9 (latest version)
  • PyCharm Community Edition (optional)

Assessment and Evaluation

• Quizzes and assignments (40%)
• Midterm and final exams (30%)
• Project work and presentations (30%)

Prerequisites

• Basic computer programming knowledge (not necessarily in Python)
• Familiarity with a text editor or IDE

Target Audience

• Beginners who want to learn Python programming
• Programmers who want to switch to Python
• Data scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI enthusiasts

Course Schedule

• Duration: 6 weeks
• Start Date: March 15, 2023
• End Date: April 26, 2023
• Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
• Location: Online (Zoom meetings)

Instructor

• Dr. Rachel Lee
• Bio: Dr. Lee is a software engineer and educator with 10 years of experience in Python programming. She has taught Python courses at several universities and has developed numerous Python-based projects.
• Contact Information: rachel.lee@example.com

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