Introduction To Programming Fundamentals 2024

Master the Basics of Python Programming: From Fundamentals to Real-World Applications

What you'll learn

Week 1: Introduction to programming concepts, setting up your development environment, and writing your first Python program.

Week 2: Control structures, including conditional statements and loops, to help you understand the flow of a program.

Week 3: Functions, their definitions, and how to use them to write reusable and organized code.

Weeks 4 & 5: Data structures such as lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries, essential for storing and manipulating data.

Week 6: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts, including classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism.

Week 7: Error handling and debugging techniques to identify and fix issues in your code.

Week 8: Working with files to read from and write to external files.

Week 9: Basic algorithms for sorting and searching, crucial for efficient problem-solving.

Week 10: Final project presentations, course recap, and resources for further learning.

Requirements

All you need to get started is basic computer literacy.

This course assumes no prior programming experience, making it accessible and welcoming to all beginners.

Description

Introduction to ProgrammingCourse Overview:This course is designed for beginners who have little to no prior programming experience. The objective is to introduce the fundamental concepts of programming, familiarize students with basic syntax and constructs, and build a solid foundation for further learning in computer science.Course Duration:10 weeks (2 hours per session, twice a week)Week 1: Introduction to Programming ConceptsSession 1:What is Programming?Definition and historyReal-world applicationsOverview of Programming LanguagesHigh-level vs. low-level languagesCompiled vs. interpreted languagesSetting Up the Development EnvironmentIntroduction to IDEs (Integrated Development Environments)Installing Python (chosen for its simplicity for beginners)Writing Your First Program: "Hello, World!"Basic syntaxRunning a programSession 2:Basic Data Types and VariablesIntegers, floats, strings, booleansDeclaring and using variablesBasic Input and OutputPrinting to the consoleReading input from the userPractice ExercisesWeek 2: Control StructuresSession 3:Conditional StatementsIf, else if, and elseNested conditionalsComparison OperatorsEqual to, not equal to, greater than, less than, etc.Session 4:LoopsFor loopsWhile loopsBreak and continue statementsPractice ExercisesWeek 3: FunctionsSession 5:Introduction to FunctionsDefinition and purposeFunction syntaxCalling functionsParameters and Return ValuesSession 6:Scope and Lifetime of VariablesLocal vs. global variablesRecursionPractice ExercisesWeek 4: Data StructuresSession 7:ListsCreating and accessing listsList methods (append, remove, etc.)Session 8:Tuples and SetsCharacteristics and usageBasic operationsWeek 5: Data Structures (Continued)Session 9:DictionariesKey-value pairsAccessing, adding, and removing itemsSession 10:Practice Problems involving Lists, Tuples, Sets, and DictionariesMid-Course Project AssignmentWeek 6: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)Session 11:Introduction to OOP ConceptsClasses and objectsAttributes and methodsSession 12:Inheritance and PolymorphismEncapsulation and AbstractionPractice ExercisesWeek 7: Error Handling and DebuggingSession 13:Common Types of ErrorsSyntax errors, runtime errors, logical errorsDebugging TechniquesUsing print statementsIntroduction to debugging toolsSession 14:Exception HandlingTry, except, finallyRaising exceptionsPractice ExercisesWeek 8: Working with FilesSession 15:Reading from and Writing to FilesFile handling modes (read, write, append)Reading lines and entire filesSession 16:File Handling Best PracticesPractice ExercisesWeek 9: Basic Algorithms and Problem-SolvingSession 17:Introduction to AlgorithmsDefinition and examplesImportance of algorithms in programmingBasic Sorting AlgorithmsBubble sort, selection sortSession 18:Basic Search AlgorithmsLinear search, binary searchPractice ExercisesWeek 10: Final Project and ReviewSession 19:Review of Key ConceptsFinal Project Work SessionSession 20:Final Project PresentationsCourse Recap and Next StepsResources for further learningIntroduction to advanced topics (data structures, algorithms, web development, etc.)

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Introduction to Programming Concepts

Lecture 2 Introduction : Programming Concepts

Section 3: What is Programming?

Lecture 3 Programming: Definition and History

Lecture 4 Programming: Real-world Applications

Section 4: Overview of Programming Languages

Lecture 5 Programming Languages: High-level vs. Low-level Languages

Lecture 6 Programming Languages: Compiled vs. Interpreted Languages

Section 5: Setting Up the Development Environment

Lecture 7 Introduction to IDEs (Integrated Development Environments)

Lecture 8 Installing Python (chosen for its simplicity for beginners)

Section 6: Writing Your First Program: "Hello, World!"

Lecture 9 Writing Your First Program: "Hello, World!"

Lecture 10 Running a Program

Section 7: Basic Data Types and Variables

Lecture 11 Integers, floats, strings, booleans

Lecture 12 Basic Data Types and Variables: Declaring and Using Variables

Section 8: Basic Input and Output

Lecture 13 Basic Input and Output: Printing to the Console

Lecture 14 Basic Input and Output: Reading Input from the User

Lecture 15 Practice Exercises

Section 9: Control Structures

Lecture 16 Introduction : Control Structures

Section 10: Conditional Statements

Lecture 17 Conditional Statements: If, else if, and else

Lecture 18 Conditional Statements: Nested Conditionals

Section 11: Comparison Operators

Lecture 19 Comparison Operators

Section 12: Loops

Lecture 20 Loops: An Introduction

Section 13: Loops

Lecture 21 For Loops

Lecture 22 While Loops

Lecture 23 Loops, Break, and Continue Statements

Lecture 24 Loops - Practice Exercises

Section 14: Functions

Lecture 25 Introduction : Functions

Lecture 26 Functions: Definition and Purpose

Lecture 27 Functions: Function Syntax

Lecture 28 Functions and Calling Functions

Lecture 29 Parameters and Return Values

Section 15: Scope and Lifetime of Variables

Lecture 30 Introduction : Scope and Lifetime of Variables

Lecture 31 Scope and Lifetime of Variables: Local vs. Global Variables

Lecture 32 Recursion

Lecture 33 Practice Exercises for Programming Concepts

Section 16: Data Structures

Lecture 34 Introduction : Data Structures

Lecture 35 Lists in Programming

Lecture 36 Lists: Creating and Accessing Lists

Lecture 37 Lists and List Methods

Section 17: Tuples and Sets

Lecture 38 Introduction : Tuples and Sets

Lecture 39 Tuples and Sets: Characteristics and Usage

Lecture 40 Tuples and Sets: Basic Operations

Section 18: Dictionaries

Lecture 41 Introduction : Dictionaries

Lecture 42 Dictionaries: Key-Value Pairs

Lecture 43 Dictionaries: Accessing, Adding, and Removing Items

Lecture 44 Practice Problems involving Lists, Tuples, Sets, and Dictionaries

Lecture 45 Mid-Course Project Assignment

Section 19: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Lecture 46 Introduction : Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Lecture 47 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts

Lecture 48 Introduction to OOP Concepts: Classes and Objects

Lecture 49 Introduction to OOP Concepts: Attributes and Methods

Lecture 50 Inheritance and Polymorphism

Lecture 51 Encapsulation and Abstraction

Lecture 52 Practice Exercises

Section 20: Error Handling and Debugging

Lecture 53 Introduction : Error Handling and Debugging

Lecture 54 Common Types of Errors in Programming

Lecture 55 Common Types of Errors in Programming : Syntax Errors, Runtime Errors

Lecture 56 Introduction : Debugging Techniques

Lecture 57 Debugging Techniques: Using Print Statements

Lecture 58 Debugging Techniques: Introduction to Debugging Tools

Section 21: Exception Handling

Lecture 59 Introduction : Exception Handling

Lecture 60 Exception Handling: Try, Except, Finally

Lecture 61 Exception Handling and Raising Exceptions

Section 22: Working with Files

Lecture 62 Introduction : Working with Files

Lecture 63 Introduction : Reading from and Writing to Files

Lecture 64 Reading from and Writing to Files

Lecture 65 Reading lines and entire files

Lecture 66 File Handling Best Practices

Section 23: Basic Algorithms and Problem-Solving

Lecture 67 Introduction : Basic Algorithms and Problem-Solving

Lecture 68 Introduction to Algorithms

Lecture 69 Introduction to Algorithms: Definition and Examples

Lecture 70 Introduction to Algorithms: Importance in Programming

Lecture 71 Introduction : Basic Sorting Algorithms

Lecture 72 Bubble Sort and Selection Sort

Section 24: Basic Search Algorithms

Lecture 73 Introduction : Basic Search Algorithms

Lecture 74 Linear Search and Binary Search

Section 25: Final Project and Review

Lecture 75 Review of Key Concepts

Lecture 76 Final Project Work Session

Lecture 77 Introduction to Advanced Programming Topics

Beginner in Programming Fundamentals