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Programming in Python

Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-152-170

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Course Description

10-152-170 PROGRAMMING IN PYTHON ...Investigate the fundamentals of computer programming using the Python programming language. Students examine data types, variables, conditional statements, looping, array structures, and structured programming techniques. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to use Python to apply problem solving skills to create applications for delivery to various platforms.

Course Typically Offered

  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Assess the Python programming environment
  2. Identify structures such as Lists, For Loops, and If Statements
  3. Identify commands using dictionaries, while loops, and user input
  4. Define Python functions and modules
  5. Develop class objects, file input/output, and exception handling
  6. Implement data storage and manipulation functionality using the Python 'NumPy' and "Pandas'
  7. Implement data visualization functionality using the Python 'matplotlib' package