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Raspberry Pi Foundation

Programming 101: An Introduction to Python for Educators

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Overview

On this course, you’ll explore programming in Python. Guided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, you’ll discover basic programming concepts, learning how to understand the basics of Python syntax and interpret error messages.

Ultimately, you’ll use your new coding skills to create your first program – which will be able to solve a simple problem.

Syllabus

You will cover:

  • Basic programming concepts such as repetition and sequencing
  • When and how to use a 'for' loop, an 'if' statement, a 'while' loop, and functions
  • Creating your own program to solve a simple problem
  • The basics of Python syntax
  • How to interpret error messages

Taught by

Martin O'Hanlon

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