Python Programming for Beginners

Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Python and Computer Programming

Welcome to Python Essentials 1

Introduction to Programming

Introduction to Python

Downloading and Installing Python

Module 1 Completion – Module Test

Module 2: Python Data Types, Variables, Operators, and Basic I/O Operations

The "Hello, World!" Program

Python literals

Operators - data manipulation tools

Variables

Comments

Interaction with the user

Module 2 Completion – Module Test

Module 3: Boolean Values, Conditional Execution, Loops, Lists and List Processing, Logical and Bitwise Operations

Making decisions in Python

Loops in Python

Logic and bit operations in Python

Lists

Sorting simple lists: the bubble sort algorithm

Operations on lists

Lists in advanced applications

Module 3 Completion – Module Test

Module 4: Functions, Tuples, Dictionaries, Exceptions, and Data Processing

Functions

How functions communicate with their environment

Returning a result from a function

Scopes in Python

Creating multi-parameter functions

Tuples and dictionaries

Exceptions

Module 4 Completion – Module Test

Python Essentials 1 (PE1) Course Final Exam

Final Project

PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer Certification Exam