Basics of Programming in Python

2020/2021

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

3

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент политологии и международных отношений

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

2-й курс, 1 модуль

Преподаватель

Калакуцкий Аркадий Владимирович

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Students will be introduced to Python ver. 3.x programming language in some minimal form. The course is based on “Crash Course on Python” MOOC of Google placed on Coursera website (https://www.coursera.org/learn/python-crash-course).

Learning Objectives

• The main goal of this course is to introduce students to the basics of Python programming

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Students are introduced to programming in Python
• Student is able to do research, including the problem analysis, setting goals and objectives, defining the research subject, selecting research methods including its quality control
• Students are able to write and execute simple programs, use Spyder IDE to write and debug programs, know the primary Python data types, work with external libraries, work with data in CSV files
• Student is capable of retrieving, collecting, processing and analyzing information relevant for achieving goals in the professional field.
• Student is capable of choosing research methods appropriate for resolving the professional tasks;

Course Contents

• Introduction: Python and Programming
• Beginning to Program in Python
• Basic Python Syntax
• Loops
• Strings, Lists and Dictionaries
• Object Oriented Programming
• Summary seminar

Assessment Elements

• Module assignment 1
  Course module assignments are program assignments organized in MOOC platform Coursera.
• Module assignment 2
  Course module assignments are program assignments organized in MOOC platform Coursera.
• Module assignment 3
  Course module assignments are program assignments organized in MOOC platform Coursera.
• Module assignment 4
  Course module assignments are program assignments organized in MOOC platform Coursera.
• Test
• Final exam
• Final project
  The final project assignment in the Coursera course.

Interim Assessment

• Interim assessment (1 module)
  0.15 * Final exam + 0.15 * Final project + 0.15 * Module assignment 1 + 0.15 * Module assignment 2 + 0.15 * Module assignment 3 + 0.15 * Module assignment 4 + 0.1 * Test

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Romano, F. (2015). Learning Python. Birmingham: Packt Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=1133614
• Zed A. Shaw. (2013). Learn Python the Hard Way : A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code. [N.p.]: Addison-Wesley Professional. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1598679

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Mueller, J. (2014). Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies. Hoboken: For Dummies. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=838174
• Ziadé, T. (2008). Expert Python Programming : Learn Best Practices to Designing, Coding, and Distributing Your Python Software. Packt Publishing.