This course introduces the basics of Python 3, including conditional execution and iteration as control structures, and strings and lists as data structures. You'll program an on-screen Turtle to draw pretty pictures. You'll also learn to draw reference diagrams as a way to reason about program executions, which will help to build up your debugging skills. The course has no prerequisites. It will cover Chapters 1-9 of the textbook "Fundamentals of Python Programming," which is the accompanying text (optional and free) for this course. The course is for you if you're a newcomer to Python programming, if you need a refresher on Python basics, or if you may have had some exposure to Python programming but want a more in-depth exposition and vocabulary for describing and reasoning about programs. This is the first of five courses in the Python 3 Programming Specialization.
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Skills You'll Learn
Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Python Programming
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4.8 (18,051 ratings)
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JS
May 2, 2023
Great course and easy to follow. The only suggestion I have is to do lesson 2 the best you can then move on because some of the practice questions have answers from lessons that come after this one.
NE
Nov 24, 2020
This is a great course for getting started in Python. If you have (even rusty) programming skills, it might seem a little slow in places. Trust me, pay attention - you will still learn new things.
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Booleans and Conditionals
Taught By
Paul Resnick
Michael D. Cohen Collegiate Professor of Information
Steve Oney
Assistant Professor