This course provides an introduction to both the principles and the practice of programming, using a subset of Python 3. Materials and activities include: animations, learning questions, web-based programming windows, and web-based challenge activities. The course covers basic programming constructs (branches, loops, functions) to advanced topics such as inheritance, exceptions, and plotting.

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Introduction to Programming in Python

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Computer Science
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Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Explain the basics of how a computer works, then write a first program
Use standard input and output, and understand common syntax errors
Declare and initialize variables with valid identifiers
Use a variety of integer data types and the concept of overflow. Use floating-point, character, and string data types
Cast between data types
Develop programs that branch based on user input
Write expressions with relational and equality operators and develop expressions with logical operators
Use multiple branches for more complex programs
Use the Boolean data type to store results of conditional statements
Access elements in arrays/lists
Understand memory usage for single and multi-dimensional arrays/lists
Combine loops and arrays/lists, and develop programs with multiple arrays/lists
Write a first function/method, then return from a function/method and parameterize a function
Learn reasons to use a function/method
Combine functions/methods with branches and loops and use incremental development with functions/methods
Send and use arguments passed to program
Write classes that group functions/methods and data
Initialize class variables with class constructor
Introduce abstract data types
Creating, copying, and deleting objects
Understand standard input and output implementation
Manipulate text and floating-points during output
Read input from a string
Input and output to a file

Topic Number	Topic Title	Objectives
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

StraighterLine suggests, though does not require, that students take Pre-Calculus or its equivalent before enrolling in this course.

This course does not require a text.

StraighterLine does not apply letter grades. Students earn a percentage score. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.

If you have chosen a Partner College to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college’s grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.

There are a total of 1000 points in the course:

Total		1000
Topic	Assessment	Points Available
1	Reading	10
1	Homework	15
1	Labs: Basics Interleaved input/output Formatted output: Hello World! Formatted output: No parking sign	40
2	Reading	10
2	Homework	15
2	Labs: Divide by x Driving costs Expression for calories burned during workout Using math functions/methods Phone number breakdown Simple statistics Musical note frequencies	40
3	Reading	10
3	Homework	15
3	Labs: Remove gray from RGB Largest number Interstate highway numbers Seasons Exact change Leap Year	40
4	Reading	10
4	Homework	15
4	Labs: Convert to binary Mad Lib - loops Password modifier Count input length without spaces, periods or commas Countdown until matching digits Output range with increment of 10 Print string in reverse	40
4	Midterm	80
5	Reading	10
5	Homework	15
5	Labs: Middle item Output values below an amount Adjust list by normalizing Word frequencies Elements in a range	40
6	Reading	10
6	Homework	15
6	Labs: Miles to track laps A jiffy Driving cost - functions Swapping variables Max magnitude Convert to binary - functions	40
7	Reading	10
7	Homework	15
7	Labs: Triangle area comparison - classes Car value - classes Winning team - classes	40
8	Reading	10
8	Homework	15
8	Labs: Parsing strings Data visualization	40
9	Final	400

Final Proctored Exam

The final exam is developed to assess the knowledge you learned taking this course. All students are required to take an online proctored final exam in order complete the course and be eligible for transfer credit.

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