This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.
Designed to teach computer programming with an introduction to Python Programming in interesting, relevant, and practical contexts. Focus is on hands-on Python programming skills, problem-solving using algorithmic thinking, abstraction, implementing an algorithm to executable code, debugging and testing software programs. Fundamental programming constructs such as variables, data types, selection, iteration, functions, data structures, file I/O, OOP and other core concepts are covered. Applications focus on computational techniques to understand data analysis, basic encryption algorithms, matrix manipulation, sorting and searching algorithms, basic game design, and more.
- Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Textbook: Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Course - View textbook and course related items in Bookstore
Instructor:
Naheed Ferguson, fergusonn@smccd.edu
Section Information as of Sunday, December 22 2024 - 12:11:51 am
Course status: Closed
InstructorSection | Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Days | Building | Room | Section | Section Description |
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Instructor: Naheed Ferguson | 08/14-12/16 | Online course | 0000 | OLH | Online |
Critical Dates for this Course | Date |
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Last day to add class | August 27, 2024 |
Last day to drop with a refund | August 27, 2024 |
Last day to drop without a "W" | September 2, 2024 |
Last day to drop with a "W" | November 13, 2024 |
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option | December 16, 2024 |