Python - Programming

This course will introduce you to programming. You will learn the features of Python. Even if you use other programming languages the things you will learn in this course will definitely come in handy. Most of the things presented in this course are found in many other programming languages.

PREREQUISITES

Before starting the course it is good to know the basics of computer use and operation. It is good to have also mastered mathematical apparatus at an intermediate level. Knowledge of the English language is highly desirable. All instructions used in programming are English words.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Main goal: acquainting students with the principles of creating programmes and to shape skills in programming with the use of Python language. Providing knowledge, practical skills and competences necessary to perform the profession of a software developer

Detailed objectives:

Module 1 objective – to present the construction of a program in the C++ language

Module 2 objective – to demonstrate the possibilities of executing various statements depending on the situation

Module 3 objective – to demonstrate the possibilities of executing various statements in a loop

Module 4 objective – to demonstrate the possibilities of executing statements in a loop

Module 5 objective – to demonstrate the possibilities of dividing a program into sub-programs

Module 6 objective – to introduce file handling

TOPICS

MODULE 1

The first module presents the structure of a Python program.

MODULE 2

The second module presents the possibilities of executing various instructions depending on the defined situation.

MODULE 3

In the third module, the possibilities of executing instructions in a loop were presented.

MODULE 4

The fourth module presents the possibilities of storing large amounts of data.

MODULE 5 

The fifth module presents the possibilities of dividing the program into sub-programs.

MODULE 6

The sixth module presents the file handling options.

CONDITIONS FOR COMPLETING THE COURSE

To successfully complete the course, it is necessary to take a final test with 20 closed-ended questions.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GETTING A CERTIFICATE

A minimum of 11 points in the final test is required to receive a course completion certificate (generated automatically after exceeding the credit threshold and can be found in the "My Courses" tab). 

COURSE STAFF

Course author: Mirosław Mościcki mmoscicki@zpsb.pl

Dr. Eng. Mirosław Mościcki - IT specialist, academic lecturer and, most of all, a programmer; He has been professionally programming for 25 years. He has been programming since the 5th grade of primary school. He started with programming the ZX Spectrum computer in Basic languages. He participated in the implementation of many different programming projects. Among other things, he was creating compilers and games. He conducts certified training in Python, C ++ and Java.

Programming is his passion and spreading this passion to others is his favorite activity. Privately: a lover of running, Star Wars and Back to the Future.