Basics of Python Programming

Course Objectives:
1. Understand the basic syntax and features of the Python programming language.
2. Learn about Python data types, operators, and control structures.
3. Gain proficiency in writing functions and working with modules in Python.
4. Learn about file input/output (I/O) operations and exception handling in Python.
5. Develop problem-solving skills through hands-on programming exercises and projects.

Course Outline:
– Introduction to Python
• Overview of Python programming language and its features
• Installing Python and setting up development environment
• Writing and running “Hello, World!” program in Python

– Python Basics
• Variables, data types, and basic syntax in Python
• Arithmetic and comparison operators
• Control flow structures (if statements, loops, and conditional expressions)

– Data Structures in Python
• Lists, tuples, and dictionaries in Python
• Accessing and manipulating elements in data structures
• List comprehensions and dictionary comprehensions

– Functions and Modules
• Defining and calling functions in Python
• Passing arguments to functions and returning values
• Creating and importing modules in Python

– File Handling and Exception Handling
• Reading from and writing to files in Python
• Working with text and binary files
• Handling exceptions using try-except blocks

– Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Basics
• Introduction to object-oriented programming concepts
• Defining classes and creating objects in Python
• Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism in Python

– Working with Strings and Regular Expressions
• String manipulation operations in Python
• Searching and matching patterns using regular expressions
• Using the re module for regular expression operations