python course

Introduction to Python

• What is Python and why it matters

• Python features and applications

• Installing Python and VS Code

• Writing first Python program

• Using print() function

• Adding comments in Python

• Assignment: Install Python and write "Hello World" program

Variables & Data Types

• What are variables and why they matter

• Python data types (int, float, string, boolean)

• Creating and assigning variables

• Storing user data with input() function

• Type casting and conversion

• Assignment: Create a birth year calculator program

Operators

• Arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /, //, %, **)

• Comparison operators (==, !=, >, <, >=, <=)

• Logical operators (and, or, not)

• Assignment operators

• Assignment: Build a simple calculator program

Conditional Statements

If / Else Statements

• Understanding if statements

• If-else for decision making

• elif for multiple conditions

• Nested if statements

• Assignment: Build even-odd and pass-fail programs

 If / Else Practice

• Grading system with if-elif-else

• Login validation using logical operators

• Positive/Negative number checker

• Electricity bill calculation

• Assignment: Complete grading system program

Practice - Conditional Statements

• Comprehensive grade system

• Advanced login validation

• Electricity bill program

• Assignment: Submit all conditional programs

Loops

While Loop

• Understanding while loop

• Infinite loops and prevention

• Loop control (break, continue, pass)

• Password retry system

• Assignment: Build a password retry system

 For Loop

• Understanding for loop

• Using range() function

• Looping through sequences

• Sum using range()

• Assignment: Print tables and even numbers using for loop

Nested Loops

• Understanding nested loops

• Star pattern printing

• Number pattern printing

• Assignment: Create different pattern programs

 Loop Practice & Lists

Loop Practice

• Prime number checker

• Factorial calculator

• Guess-the-number game

• Assignment: Complete loop practice programs

Lists

• What are lists and why they matter

• Creating and accessing lists

• List methods (append, extend, insert, remove, pop)

• Slicing and indexing

• Marks list program

• Assignment: Build a shopping list program

List Operations

• Finding max, min, and average from list

• List comprehension basics

• Assignment: Create a marks list program

Tuples

• What are tuples and their characteristics

• Creating and accessing tuples

• Tuple methods and immutability

• List vs tuple comparison

• Assignment: Work with tuples

Sets

• What are sets and their characteristics

• Creating and accessing sets

• Set operations (union, intersection, difference)

• Removing duplicates from list

• Assignment: Remove duplicates from a list

Dictionaries

• What are dictionaries and why they matter

• Creating and accessing dictionaries

• Dictionary methods (keys, values, items, get)

• Adding, updating, and deleting items

• Assignment: Build a student record progra

 Functions - Part 1

• What are functions and why they matter

• Defining and calling functions

• Parameters and arguments

• Return statement

• Assignment: Create a calculator function

Functions - Part 2

• Grade function with return value

• Default arguments

• Keyword arguments

• Variable scope (global vs local)

• Assignment: Create a grade function

Functions Practice

• Default arguments and scope

• Global vs local example

• Multiple functions in one program

• Assignment: Submit all function programs

Modules

• What are modules and why they matter

• Importing modules

• Creating custom modules

• Random module for number games

• Math module for calculations

• Assignment: Build a random number game

 Modules Practice

• Math quiz program

• Using random and math modules together

• Creating reusable modules

• Assignment: Create a math quiz

Strings - Part 1

• String basics and methods

• String slicing and indexing

• String formatting (f-strings, format)

• Assignment: Work with string methods

Strings - Part 2

• Palindrome check

• Vowel counter

• String reverse

• Advanced string methods

• Assignment: Build palindrome and vowel counter programs

Revision & Practice

• Comprehensive revision of all topics

• Practice problems covering all concepts

• Q&A session

• Assignment: Complete practice problems

 Final Project & Assessment

• Final project: Build a complete Python application

• Applying all concepts learned

• Code review and feedback

• Course completion and certification

• Assignment: Submit final project