Introduction to Programming in Python

1

Introduction

• Write first program
• Use standard input and output
• Interpret common syntax errors
• Learn basics of how a computer works

2

Variables/Assignments

• Declare variables with valid identifiers
• Learn a variety of integer data types and concept of overflow
• Use floating-point, character, and string data types
• Cast between data types

3

Branching

• Develop programs that branch based on user input
• Write expressions with relational and equality operators
• Multiple branching for more complex programs
• Develop expressions with logical operators
• Use Boolean data type to store result of conditional statements

4

Loops

• Use while loop to repeat code execution
• Count using a while loop
• Strengths of for-loops
• Write nested loops
• Use flow control to break or continue loops

5

Arrays/Lists

• Access elements in arrays/lists
• Combine loops and arrays/lists
• Develop program with multiple arrays/lists
• Understand memory usage for multi-dimensional arrays/lists

6

User-Defined Functions/Methods

• Write first function/method
• Return from a function/method and parameterize a function
• Learn reasons to use a function/method
• Combine functions/methods with branches and loops
• Use incremental development with functions/methods
• Send and use arguments passed to program

7

Classes

• Write classes that group functions/methods and data
• Initialize class variables with class constructors
• Overload class constructor
• Introduce abstract data types

8

Streams

• Understand standard input and output implementation
• Manipulate text and floating-points during output
• Read input from a string
• Input and output to a file

9

Other topics as assigned

• Final Exam