Python Programming (Associate Course)

Python is in its immense demand for a long time due to many reasons, first and foremost reason it is highly productive as compared to other programming languages such as C++ and Java.

Python is also very well-known for its simple programming syntax, code readability and natural language (easy English commands) that make coding in Python lot easier and efficient. In other terms, Python is a general-purpose language sometimes referred to as utilitarian which is designed to be simple to read and write, this makes it very popular for the beginners who wants to start a career in software programming.

Following are some of the less obvious reasons why Python has become so popular in recent years:

•  It has a Healthy, Active and Supportive Community

•  It has Some Great Corporate Sponsors

•  It has Big Data

•  It has Amazing Libraries

•  It is Reliable and Efficient

•  It is Accessible

This python course is suitable for individuals who wants to pursue their career in Software Development sector. This course is mainly based on Python 3 and also lets student to learn programming Python 2, to be able to understand/migrate existing application in use by companies using Python 2.

Prerequisite:
There is no requirement of programming experience before joining this course. Individuals must have ability to use computer with ease and good typing skills.

Hands on Experience:
This course involves practical labs throughout the course providing learners hands on experience. This course involves application building projects from scratch and also walks through smaller programs along with related topics of the course. This course enhances leaners ability to solve problems in world of programming.
Learners will also be able to confidently learn other programming languages with ease based on skills gained during this course.

SQA’s PDA Exam
This course is based on PDA Software Development at SCQF Level 7. The program also offers a number of shorter curricula which are related to SQA associated Units. These are also assessed by means of restricted response questions and projects and so can give credit transfer to complete units. Learner can earn up to 48 credits upon passing all exams accordingly.

Who this course best suit to?

•  If you want to learn to code through building fun and useful projects, then take this course.

•  If you want to start your career as software programmer.

•  You are new to programming and want to learn python to kick start your journey.

•  If you are a seasoned programmer and want to learn Python to add to your portfolio.

Course Objectives :

Fundamental concepts: interpreting and the interpreter, compilation and the compiler, language elements, lexis, syntax and semantics, Python keywords, instructions, indenting Datatypes Data Types, Evaluations, and Basic I/O Operations and their methods/functions

•  Import and use python libraries

•  Flow Control – loops and conditional blocks

•  Data Structures/collections – Lists, Tuples, and Dictionaries

•  User defined functions

•  Project 1 – Guess a word

•  Control and Evaluations

•  Data Aggregates

•  Modules

•  Classes, Objects, and Exceptions

•  Object Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts in Python

•  Project 2 – Processing data

•  Testing

•  Agile and waterfall methodologies

•  version control system (VCS)

•  Program documentation

•  Application deploym