Python Level 1 Course
Master Python programming fundamentals in 12 weeks (Ages 15+)
Python Level 1 Course
Embark on your programming journey with our comprehensive "Python Level 1 Course". Over twelve weeks (1 hour per week), you'll build a solid foundation in Python programming, understand core programming concepts, and develop practical skills through hands-on projects. This course is specifically designed for beginners aged 15+ with no prior coding experience. CerebraLabs is conducting this Python course with weekly one-hour sessions that combine lectures, demonstrations, and interactive coding exercises.
In this course, you will learn: Understand programming fundamentals: variables, data types, operators, and control flow. Create interactive programs: work with user input/output and build responsive applications. Develop problem-solving skills: use conditional statements and loops for decision-making. Write reusable code: create and use functions to organize your programs. Work with data structures: master lists, tuples, and dictionaries for data management. Extend Python's capabilities: utilize modules and libraries for advanced functionality. Complete a personal project: apply your skills to create a Python application.
Benefits of Taking Our Course: Age-Appropriate Learning: Content specifically designed for teenagers and young adults. Weekly Progressive Structure: Build skills gradually with a well-paced curriculum. Hands-On Experience: Learn by doing with coding exercises in every session. Project-Based Learning: Apply concepts to create real, working programs. Personalized Guidance: Receive individual feedback on your code and projects. Foundation for Advanced Topics: Prepare for more complex programming concepts.
Who is this course for? Teenagers (15+) interested in learning programming. Young adults looking to develop coding skills. Complete beginners with no prior programming experience. Students considering computer science or related fields.
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Enroll Now!- Introduction to the course objectives
- Applications and power of Python programming
- Career paths using Python
- Installing miniconda on your computer
- Introduction to Visual Studio Code IDE
- Writing your first "Hello, World!" program
Welcome & Course Overview:
Setting Up Your Development Environment:
- Understanding variables for storing data
- Basic data types: integers, floats, strings, booleans
- Variable naming conventions and best practices
- Arithmetic operators for calculations
- Comparison operators for conditional checks
- Creating expressions with variables and operators
Variables and Data Types:
Operators and Expressions:
- Getting user input in Python programs
- Converting input to appropriate data types
- Creating interactive programs
- Using f-strings for clean output formatting
- Combining variables and text in output
- Creating personalized user experiences
User Input with input() Method:
Formatting Output with f-strings:
- Using if statements for conditional execution
- Writing conditions with comparison operators
- Nested if statements for complex decisions
- Adding else clauses for alternative execution
- Using elif for multiple conditions
- Building complete decision trees in your programs
If Statements:
Else and Elif Statements:
- Understanding loops for repetitive tasks
- Using while loops with conditions
- Avoiding infinite loops with proper control
- Using for loops to iterate through sequences
- Range function for numeric iterations
- For-each style loops for data processing
While Loops:
For Loops:
- Creating reusable blocks of code with functions
- Function parameters and return values
- Writing functions for specific tasks
- Calling functions and passing arguments
- Understanding local and global variables
- Variable scope within functions
- Exploring Python's built-in functions
- Using len(), max(), min(), abs(), and more
- Simplifying code with built-in functions
Defining Functions:
Function Calls and Scope:
Using Built-in Functions:
- Understanding lists as ordered collections
- Creating lists with square brackets
- Accessing elements using indexing
- Adding, removing, and modifying list elements
- Using list methods: append, insert, remove, pop
- Sorting and reversing lists
- Using for loops to process list elements
- List comprehensions for concise operations
- Finding elements in lists
Creating and Accessing Lists:
List Operations:
Iterating through Lists:
- Understanding strings as character sequences
- String indexing and slicing techniques
- Accessing substrings within strings
- Using common string methods: upper(), lower(), split(), join()
- Searching within strings using find() and index()
- Replacing and modifying string content
- Advanced f-string formatting
- Alternative formatting with .format() method
- String concatenation and repetition
String Fundamentals:
String Methods:
String Formatting Techniques:
- Creating and using tuples
- Understanding tuple immutability
- When to use tuples vs. lists
- Creating dictionaries with key-value pairs
- Accessing, adding, and modifying dictionary elements
- Dictionary methods and operations
- Comparing lists, tuples, and dictionaries
- Choosing the right data structure for different scenarios
- Nested data structures for complex data
Tuples - Immutable Lists:
Dictionaries - Key-Value Pairs:
Data Structures Recap:
- Understanding modules for code organization
- Different ways to import modules
- Creating aliases for imported modules
- Exploring the random module for generating random numbers
- Using the math module for mathematical operations
- Introduction to datetime for working with dates and times
- Introduction to pip package manager
- Installing external libraries
- Brief overview of popular Python packages
Importing Modules:
Using Standard Library Modules:
Installing Third-Party Packages:
- Student project presentations
- Code review and feedback
- Suggestions for improvement
- Online tutorials and learning platforms
- Python documentation and references
- Python communities and forums
- Automating everyday tasks with Python
- Building personal projects
- Pathways to advanced Python topics