Introduction to Python

Catalog description

An introduction to Python programming for majors and non-majors. Emphasizes the importance of program design as part of the software development life cycle. Provides examples of well-designed software projects and introduces the student to effective design techniques. Students are expected to design small programming projects and implement the designs in the Python programming language. Structured program construction techniques, object orientation, data validation and user interface issues are explored as part of introduction to a high-level scripting language.