Boost your coding and programming abilities

Object-oriented programming (or OOP) is a model that allows you to organise data by classes and objects using attributes. It’s also one of the most popular types of programming, making it an essential skill to help you better communicate with programmers in your organisation.

On this four-week course from the University of Michigan, you will expand your knowledge of OOP and learn how to write programs with objects from classes and how to write your own classes. You’ll also gain confidence as you learn to understand and modify larger object-oriented programs.

Apply your knowledge of OOP principles with creative programming projects

This course has a highly stimulating and creative approach to OOP. This includes activities like creating an image collage as well as a model of a real-world object, such as a Magic 8-Ball.

Through these activities, you’ll put your programming knowledge into practice using fun and innovative methods.

This course will allow you to communicate and work alongside other learners along the journey.

With this support, you’ll be able to use knowledge-sharing and teamwork to broaden your understanding and explore the possibilities of OOP together.

Learn with the experts at the University of Michigan

Barbara Ericson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Information at the University of Michigan, and an award-winning author of computing curricula.

With a wealth of knowledge in object-oriented programming and experience in creating exciting educational content, Barbara Ericson and the University of Michigan will help you develop your object-oriented programming skills.

This course is designed for learners interested in extending their knowledge of Python.

It will also be helpful to those wishing to learn a textual programming language or for professionals who work and communicate with programmers but don’t use Python.

To fully participate in this course you will need to access the third-party Runestone ebook (registration required).