Learn programming with Python in this fun and easy-to-follow course designed for high-school and college-age students.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Python for students
- What is Python?
- Why should you learn it?
- What can you do with Python?
- Getting set up on a Mac
- Getting set up on a PC using Windows
- Python 2 versus Python 3
- Using the Python shell
- Saving and running Python files
- Numbers and basic calculations
- Strings
- Creating variables
- Creating functions
- Putting it all together
- What are lists?
- Creating your first loop
- Ranges
- Using if
- Adding an else
- Putting it all together
- Mini programming project
- Drawing a line
- Drawing a circle
- Putting it all together with pizza
- Choosing an editor
- Python resources
- Stack Overflow
- Slack groups
- Next steps
Taught by
Julie Nisbet and Madecraft