Programming 1 - Python
A comprehensive first-semester programming course for middle, high school, and college students
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Students will master the fundamentals of Python programming from the ground up. Only basic middle-shool math skills are required before break up across a single semester of lectures and homework.
Core Programming Skills
- Master programming fundamentals from scratch
- Write, test, and debug real code
- Build problem-solving and computational thinking skills
- Work with variables, functions, and control flow
Built-in Data Structures
- Learn how to use and work with lists, dictionaries, and sets
- Handle errors and edge cases
- Understand scope and code organization
- Learn about binary and boolean logic
Flexible Semester Planning
Flexible pacing designed to fit your academic calendar, and easily customized to your needs
| Weeks | Topics | Chapters | Lessons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Introduction & Variables | 1-2 | 32 |
| 3 | Functions | 3 | 21 |
| 4 | Scope & Testing and Debugging | 4-5 | 12 |
| 5 | Computing | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Comparisons | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | Loops | 8 | 15 |
| 8-9 | Lists | 9 | 26 |
| 10 | Dictionaries | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | Sets | 11 | 17 |
| 12 | Errors | 12 | 17 |
| 13 | Practice | 13 | 9 |
| 14 | Quiz | 14 | 7 |
Complete Chapter Breakdown
179 interactive lessons across 14 chapters
Chapter 1: Introduction
Learn about the Python programming language and why it's so ubiquitous
Chapter 2: Variables
Learn how variables are declared and used in Python
Chapter 3: Functions
Learn how to declare and call functions
Chapter 4: Scope
Learn how Python scopes variables in different contexts
Chapter 5: Testing and Debugging
Learn how unit tests and good debugging practices will help you write better code
Chapter 6: Computing
Learn the basics of how computers work internally
Chapter 7: Comparisons
Learn how to compare different values and make logical decisions in a program
Chapter 8: Loops
Master the art of reusing code
Chapter 9: Lists
Learn the most basic and powerful data structure in all of coding
Chapter 10: Dictionaries
Learn about Python's built-in support for complex structures
Chapter 11: Sets
Master another basic data structure of the Python language
Chapter 12: Errors
Learn how to deal with unexpected data and inputs in a Python program
Chapter 13: Practice
Put your skills to work by squashing extra challenging practice problems
Chapter 14: Quiz
Quiz yourself on some of the important-to-know facts about the Python language
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