Basics of Programming in Python

2021/2022

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

4

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент политологии и международных отношений

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Students will be introduced to Python ver. 3.x programming language in some minimal form. The course is based on “Python Programming: A Concise Introduction” MOOC of Wesleyan University placed on Coursera website (https://www.coursera.org/learn/python-programming-introduction). At the end of the course, students will: • Know the primary Python data types; • Know and use main programming constructions; • Create Python objects; • Write and execute simple scripts.

Learning Objectives

• To give students a comprehensive overview of the Python programming language
• To develop basic skills of programming in Python

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Creates Python objects, writes and executes simple scripts
• Knows and uses main programming constructions;
• Knows the primary Python data types

Course Contents

• Datatypes, importing libraries
• Introduction: Python and Programming
• Structure and components of python program
• Lists, tuples and dictionaries
• Functional Values, Sorting, Formatting, Statistics
• Menu Driven Database Program
• Preparation for Exam
• Summary seminar

Assessment Elements

• Assignment 1
  Assignment 1 from the “Python Programming: A Concise Introduction” course.
• Assignment 2
  Assignment 2 from the “Python Programming: A Concise Introduction” course.
• Assignment 3
  Assignment 3 from the “Python Programming: A Concise Introduction” course.
• Assignment 4
  Assignment 3 from the “Python Programming: A Concise Introduction” course.
• Final Project
  Final Project Assginment from the “Python Programming: A Concise Introduction” course.
• Test
  The test will be organised before the session. Written assignments will consist out of 10 or 20 questions.
• Exam
  Written assignments will consist out of 10 or 20 questions for test and exam respectively.

Interim Assessment

• 2021/2022 2nd module
  0.15 * Assignment 3 + 0.15 * Exam + 0.15 * Assignment 4 + 0.15 * Assignment 1 + 0.1 * Test + 0.15 * Final Project + 0.15 * Assignment 2

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

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Mueller, J. (2018). Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies (Vol. 2nd edition). Hoboken, NJ: For Dummies. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1689584
• Ziadé, T. (2008). Expert Python Programming : Learn Best Practices to Designing, Coding, and Distributing Your Python Software. Packt Publishing.