Programming in Python 0800-BK-PROPYTH

Introduction: What is programming? Development environment.

Basic syntax: Variables, data types, operators.

Flow control: Conditional statements, loops.

Data structures: Lists, tuples, dictionaries, sets.

Functions: Defining functions, arguments, variable scope.

Working with files: Reading and writing text files.

Introduction to modules: math, random, numpy, documentation.

Data visualization: Basics of the matplotlib library.

Total student workload

1. Contact hours: 30 2. Time spent on individual work: 25 3. Time required to prepare for assessment: 20

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1 - Knows basic programming concepts. W2 - Knows basic Python data structures and understands the context of their use. W3 - Knows the basic rules of writing readable code. W4 - Has elementary knowledge of the practical applications of Python.

Learning outcomes - skills

U1 - Can write a simple program to solve basic problems. U2 - Can use basic data structures. U3 - Can read, analyze, and debug simple code. U4 -Can use external modules and search for information in the documentation.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1 - Understands the need for continuous learning in IT. K2 - Can work independently and manage time. K3 - Is ready to cooperate in a team. K4 - Sees the usefulness of programming tools in various fields.

Teaching methods

Expository methods: lecture with demonstration. Inquiry methods: practical exercises, project method, problem-solving.

Type of course

elective course

Prerequisites

No prerequisites. The course is intended for beginners starting their adventure with programming.

Course coordinators

Katarzyna Walczewska-Szewc

Assessment criteria

Course credit (graded) is based on:
Activity and completion of tasks during classes (30% of the grade) (U1, U2, U3, K2, K3)
Final presentation (70% of the grade) (W1, W2, W3, W4, U1, U2, U4, K1, K2, K3, K4)

Bibliography

Basic : Al Sweigart, "Automate the Boring Stuff with Python".
Official Python documentation.

Additional information

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