Introduction to Python Programming

Description

Course Outline: Programming & Python Basics

1. Introduction to Programming & Algorithms

• What is Programming & Input/Output?

• Algorithms & Program Flow Types

• Introduction to Systems & IPO Model

• Ways to Express an Algorithm

2. Flowcharts

• What is a Flowchart?

• Sequential Flow, Conditions, and Loops

• Practice Questions

3. Python Tutorial

• Coding Platforms

• Data Types: Numbers, Strings, Lists, Tuples, Sets, Dictionaries, Boolean, Binary, None

• Operators: Arithmetic, Assignment, Comparison, Logical, Bitwise, Membership, Identity

• Strings & Numbers

• Lists, Tuples, Sets, Dictionaries (with Operations)

4. Conditional Statements

• if, elif, else, nested conditions

• Logical Operators & the match Statement

5. Loops in Python

• while and for Loops

• Loop Controls: break, continue, else

• Nested Loops & Combined Loop Types

6. Python Functions

• Defining & Calling Functions

• Arguments: Positional, Keyword, *args, **kwargs

• Return Values, Default Parameters

• Advanced: Recursion, Argument Types