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Programming Basics with Python - January 2023

The Programming Basics course provides the beginning programming skills required for all technology majors at Software University. This includes writing entry-level programming code (basic coding skills), working with an IDE, using variables and data, operators and expressions, working with the console (reading input and printing results), using conditional statements (if, if-else) and loops (for, while, do-while).

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First Steps in Coding
First Steps in Coding

• What is programming?;
• Variables;
• Data types;
• Console Input/Output;
• Simple operations and calculations.

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Exercise: First Steps in Coding
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Conditional Statements
Conditional Statements

• Comparison operators;
• Boolean variable;
• Simple logic checks;
• A series of checks;
• Rounding and formatting;
• Life of a variable;
• Debugging.

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Exercise: Conditional Statements
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Conditional Statements - Advanced
Conditional Statements - Advanced

• Switch-case construction;
• Nested checks;
• Logical operators: and, or, negation.

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Exercise: Conditional Statements - Advanced
Exercise: Conditional Statements - Advanced

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For-Loop
For-Loop

• Increment and decrement;
• For loop - construction;
• Decreasing for loop;
• For loop with step.

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Exercise: For-Loop
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While-Loop
While-Loop

• While loop - construction;
• Infinite while loop;
• Operator continue;
• Break operator.

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Exercise: While-Loop
Exercise: While-Loop

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Nested Loops
Nested Loops

• Nested loops;
• Ending a nested loop.

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Exercise: Nested Loops
Exercise: Nested Loops

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Exam Preparation
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Preliminary Exam
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Final Exam
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Who is the target audience for the course?

The course is suitable for complete beginners without prior experience in technology and computer science.

How do I apply?

To apply for the course, click HERE or the "APPLY" button and follow the steps.

What is the enrollment deadline and when does the course start?

Enrollment is open until March 3. The training starts on March 4, and the classes will be held every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM You can find the full schedule in the "Themes" section.