Syllabus: Introduction to Python Programming
Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to Python, a versatile and beginner-friendly programming
language used in web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and more. By the end of
the course, students will be able to write Python scripts, work with data structures, and develop
problem-solving algorithms.
Course Objectives:
1. Understand Python's syntax, data types, and basic programming concepts.
2. Develop problem-solving skills using Python.
3. Gain proficiency in Python libraries for various applications.
4. Build Python programs to solve real-world tasks.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Python
What is Python?
o History and Features of Python
o Applications of Python
Setting Up the Development Environment:
o Installing Python and IDEs (e.g., PyCharm, VS Code, Jupyter Notebook)
Running Your First Python Program
o Interactive Mode vs. Script Mode
o Python’s print() Function
Module 2: Python Basics
Variables and Data Types:
o Integers, Floats, Strings, Booleans
Input and Output:
o input() Function
o Formatting Output (f-strings, str.format())
Operators:
o Arithmetic, Comparison, Logical, Assignment
Module 3: Control Flow
Conditional Statements:
o if, elif, else
Loops:
o for, while
o Loop Control Statements (break, continue, pass)
Module 4: Functions and Modules
Defining and Calling Functions
Parameters and Return Values
Scope and Lifetime of Variables
Using Built-in Functions
Importing and Using Python Modules (math, random, datetime)
Module 5: Data Structures
Lists:
o Creating, Accessing, and Modifying Lists
o List Methods (append(), remove(), sort(), reverse())
Tuples:
o Creating and Accessing Tuples
Dictionaries:
o Creating, Accessing, and Modifying Dictionaries
o Dictionary Methods (keys(), values(), items())
Sets:
o Creating and Using Sets
o Set Operations (union(), intersection())
Module 6: Strings and File Handling
String Manipulation:
o String Methods (split(), replace(), lower(), upper())
o String Slicing
File Handling:
o Reading from Files (open(), .read())
o Writing to Files (.write(), .writelines())
Module 7: Error Handling
Understanding Errors and Exceptions
Using try, except, else, finally
Raising Exceptions with raise
Module 8: Object-Oriented Programming
Classes and Objects:
o Defining Classes
o Creating Objects
Constructors (__init__())
Methods and Attributes
Inheritance and Polymorphism
Module 9: Python Libraries and Tools
Working with Python Libraries:
o NumPy: Arrays and Mathematical Operations
o Pandas: Data Manipulation
o Matplotlib: Data Visualization
Introduction to Python Environments:
o Virtual Environments with venv
o Installing and Managing Libraries with pip
Module 10: Python for Real-World Applications
Web Scraping:
o Using requests and BeautifulSoup
Automating Tasks:
o Working with os and shutil
Introduction to APIs:
o Consuming APIs with requests
o Working with JSON Data
Module 11: Advanced Python Concepts
Iterators and Generators:
o iter(), next()
o Generator Functions (yield)
Decorators:
o Understanding and Creating Decorators
Lambda Functions and List Comprehensions
Introduction to Multithreading
Module 12: Final Project
Develop a Python Application:
o Suggested Projects:
Simple Calculator
To-Do List Application
Data Analysis Dashboard
Web Scraper for News Articles
Demonstrate:
o Problem Solving
o Use of Libraries
o Code Optimization and Error Handling
Assessment:
1. Quizzes: Weekly quizzes on Python concepts (20%)
2. Assignments: Programming tasks for each module (30%)
3. Final Project: Comprehensive Python application (50%)
References:
1. Python Official Documentation
2. W3Schools Python Tutorials
3. Recommended Textbook: Automate the Boring Stuff with Python by Al Sweigart
Schedule:
Duration: 12 Weeks
Weekly Sessions: 2 hours/session (Lecture + Hands-on Practice)
Final Project Presentation: Week 13
This syllabus provides a well-rounded introduction to Python, catering to beginners and
intermediate learners aiming to use Python in diverse fields.
