Learn Intermediate Python 3

This beginner course covers essential Python programming concepts, laying the groundwork for more specialized courses on domain-specific Python libraries.

Beginner

88 Lessons

10h

Certificate of Completion

This beginner course covers essential Python programming concepts, laying the groundwork for more specialized courses on domain-specific Python libraries.

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This course includes

2 Assessments
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37 Quizzes

This course includes

2 Assessments
254 Playgrounds
37 Quizzes

Course Overview

Python is an important programming language used in data science, machine learning, web scraping, and web application development, making it essential for modern developers. This course starts with teaching fundamental programming concepts in Python 3, including conditional execution, repetition, and functions, before moving on to advanced topics like data structures and object-oriented programming. Quizzes and hands-on coding challenges along the way help reinforce what you have learned. By the end of thi...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Data Types

Variables

Operators

Expressions

Conditional Statements

Functions

Strings

Recursion

Loops

Data Structures

What You'll Learn

Familiarity with the fundamentals of Python 3, including variables, data types, and operators, to write clear and efficient code

The ability to create, use, and reuse functions to structure and modularize your code

Hands-on experience in importing and using Python’s built-in modules to extend functionality and manage large codebases efficiently

Hands-on experience with Python's built-in data structures, such as lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries, to efficiently manage and manipulate collections of data

An understanding of the basics of OOP, including classes, objects, methods, and inheritance, to create reusable and organized code

What You'll Learn

Familiarity with the fundamentals of Python 3, including variables, data types, and operators, to write clear and efficient code

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Course Content

1.

Introduction

This chapter helps you discover Python's versatility and introduces you to writing clear, maintainable code.
2.

Data Types, Variables, and Operators

This chapter helps you master variable types, the operations allowed on them, and different aspects of string manipulation for effective Python programming.
3.

Selection Statements

This chapter focuses on conditional statements that allow a program to execute different code blocks based on specific conditions.
4.

Functions

This chapter covers modularization of code through user-defined and Python's built-in functions that enhance code efficiency, readability, and flexibility.
5.

Repetition: Loops and Recursion

This chapter introduces you to loops and recursion, and uses hands-on exercises and code dry runs to simplify complex repetition logic.

Python Exam I

Assessment

6.

Data Structures

17 Lessons

This chapter explores essential Python data structures, their operations, practical applications, and scenarios where one would be preferred over the other.
7.

Object-Oriented Programming in Python

9 Lessons

This chapter touches upon object-oriented programming in Python, focusing on classes and objects, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.
8.

Libraries

4 Lessons

This chapter introduces you to Python libraries and the Standard Library to speed up the programming process and enhance code efficiency and capabilities.
9.

Appendix

5 Lessons

The appendix lists various Python IDEs, covers installation methods across platforms, and teaches how to execute Python code.

Python Exam II

Assessment

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