Introduction to Python Programming: Foundations & Basics Event, 20.Apr.2025

Course Description

This 5-day intensive course introduces participants to the fundamentals of Python programming. Students will learn core concepts, syntax, and best practices through hands-on coding exercises and real-world examples. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid foundation in Python and be able to write basic programs.

Learning Objectives

• Understand Python syntax and basic programming concepts
• Work with variables, data types, and control structures
• Create and use functions and modules
• Manipulate data using lists, dictionaries, and file I/O
• Apply object-oriented programming principles in Python

Course Modules

Day 1: Python Basics

• Introduction to Python and its applications
• Setting up the Python environment
• Variables, data types, and basic operations
• Control structures: if statements and loops

Day 2: Data Structures and Functions

• Lists, tuples, and dictionaries
• String manipulation and formatting
• Creating and using functions
• Modules and importing

Day 3: File I/O and Error Handling

• Reading and writing files
• Working with CSV and JSON data
• Exception handling and debugging
• Best practices for error management

Day 4: Object-Oriented Programming

• Introduction to OOP concepts
• Creating classes and objects
• Inheritance and polymorphism
• Encapsulation and abstraction

Day 5: Practical Applications and Advanced Topics

• Working with external libraries
• Introduction to data analysis with pandas
• Basic web scraping techniques
• Final project and code review

Practical Wins for Participants

• Create a command-line tool to automate a daily task
• Build a simple data analysis script using pandas
• Develop a basic web scraper to collect information from a website
• Implement a small object-oriented program to model a real-world scenario