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AI Business Academy

Python Programming: Introduction

2 x 4 Hour Session (2 Days)

Starting 7th October

Course Overview

2 x 4 Hour Session (2 Days)

Python® has been around for decades, but it's still one of the most versatile and popular programming languages out there. Whether you're relatively new to programming or have been developing software for years, Python is an excellent language to add to your skill set. In this course, you'll learn the fundamentals of programming in Python, and you'll develop applications to demonstrate your grasp of the language. This course is designed for people who want to learn the Python programming language in preparation for using Python to develop web and desktop applications

Course Objectives

In this course, you will develop simple command-line programs in Python, including:


Set up Python

Develop a simple application

Declare and perform operations on simple data types

Perform operations on strings, numbers & dates

Performa operations on data structures & lists

Perform operations on ranges, tuples & dictionaries

Write conditional statements & loops

Define and use functions, classes & modules

Manage files & directories through code

Deal with exceptions

Programme Agenda

Lesson 1: Setting Up Python and Developing a Simple Application

  • Topic A: Set Up the Development Environment
  • Topic B: Write Python Statements
  • Topic C: Create a Python Application
  • Topic D: Prevent Errors

Lesson 2: Processing Simple Data Types

  • Topic A: Process Strings and Integers
  • Topic B: Process Decimals, Floats, and Mixed Number Types

Lesson 3: Processing Data Structures

  • Topic A: Process Ordered Data Structures
  • Topic B: Process Unordered Data Structures

Lesson 4: Writing Conditional Statements and Loops in Python

  • Topic A: Write a Conditional Statement
  • Topic B: Write a Loop

Lesson 5: Structuring Code for Reuse

  • Topic A: Define and Call a Function
  • Topic B: Define and Instantiate a Class
  • Topic C: Import and Use a Module

Lesson 6: Writing Code to Process Files and Directories

  • Topic A: Write to a Text File
  • Topic B: Read from a Text File
  • Topic C: Get the Contents of a Directory
  • Topic D: Manage Files and Directories

Lesson 7: Dealing with Exceptions

  • Topic A: Handle Exceptions
  • Topic B: Raise Exceptions

Appendix A: Major Differences Between Python 2 and 3

Appendix B: Python Style Guide