This unit establishes a practical foundation in Python by guiding students through interpreter selection, development tools, environment setup, and essential language constructs. Students will learn core syntax, data types, variables, operators, modules, and introductory object-oriented concepts while developing habits for debugging, organization, and readable code that prepare them for more advanced programming units.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze differences among Python implementations and versions to select the appropriate interpreter and environment for a given project
- Apply development tools and workflows by installing/configuring Python, creating a project folder, using the interactive REPL, and opening Python application files
- Demonstrate ability to write, edit, and debug Python code that uses comments, correct indentation, variables, basic data types, and operators, and that imports and uses modules
- Evaluate and apply the Zen of Python and established style and syntax conventions to improve code readability, correctness, and maintainability
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 16 Lessons
- 30 hours
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- Unit 1 — Python Foundations and Setup16
- 1.1Why Python Is Hot20 mins
- 1.2Choosing the Right Python20 mins
- 1.3Tools for Success20 mins
- 1.4Using Python’s Interactive Mode20 mins
- 1.5Creating a Folder for Your Python Code20 mins
- 1.6Typing, Editing, and Debugging Python Code20 mins
- 1.7The Zen of Python20 mins
- 1.8Introducing Object-Oriented Programming20 mins
- 1.9Discovering Why Indentations Count, Big Time20 mins
- 1.10Using Python Modules20 mins
- 1.11Opening the Python App File20 mins
- 1.12Typing and Using Python Comments20 mins
- 1.13Understanding Python Data Types20 mins
- 1.14Working with Python Operators20 mins
- 1.15Creating and Using Variables20 mins
- 1.16Understanding What Syntax Is and Why It Matters20 mins
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