This specialization is intended for people without programming experience who seek to develop python programming skills and learn about the underlying computer science concepts that will allow them to pick up other programming languages quickly. In these four courses, you will cover everything from fundamentals to object-oriented design. These topics will help prepare you to write anything from small programs to automate repetitive tasks to larger applications, giving you enough understanding of python to tackle more specialized topics such as Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction Specialization
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Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction Specialization
Hands-on Introduction to Python Programming. Code and run your first Python program in minutes without installing anything!
Instructors: Elise Deitrick
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4.4
(364 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Automate everyday, repetitive tasks using python scripts
Create engaging, graphical based programs using PyGame
Develop a firm foundation of Computer Science concepts you can bring to any language you learn
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Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Use variables and operators to store and manipulate small pieces of data
Automate decision making using selection statements so the program result differs based on data
Repeat sections of your program using the appropriate loop type
Skills you'll gain
Category: Python Programming
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Computer Science
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Computational Logic
Category: Scripting
Category: Programming Principles
What you'll learn
Store and manipulate lists of data
Compare and manipulate strings of text
Read and write to text and CSV files
Skills you'll gain
Category: Data Import/Export
Category: Data Structures
Category: File Management
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Python Programming
Category: Scripting
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Computer Science
What you'll learn
Define and use custom functions to improve code readability
When and how to use recursion instead of iteration
Create and modify custom objects
Skills you'll gain
Category: Python Programming
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Scripting
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Computer Science
Category: Programming Principles
What you'll learn
How to architect larger programs using object-oriented principles
Re-use parts of classes using inheritance
Encapsulate relevant information and methods in a class
Skills you'll gain
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Python Programming
Category: Computer Science
Category: File Management
Category: Computer Programming
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Frequently asked questions
The full specialization takes about 40 hours to complete.
Comfort using the computer and elementary mathematics -- however no coding or programming experience is necessary.
Yes - the courses explicitly build from module to module and course to course.
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