CS 102 - Introduction to Python

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Description:

Students learn the fundamentals of designing, developing, and testing computer programs using the Python programming language. Problem-solving, logic and critical reasoning skills are emphasized as you learn to create programs with Python. Covers the fundamentals of computer science as well as planning, coding and debugging computer programs. This is an introductory level course and previous programming experience is not necessary. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Define basic computing and programming terms; Navigate through the Python development environment; Explain and use data, operations, functions and data types in a Python program; Apply the correct control and iterative structures to a Python program; Use mathematical equations in the creation of a Python program; Design, write, test and debug a Python program to implement a working solution to a given problem specification; Use Python documentation or a knowledge base to resolve technical issues; Appropriately implement the major steps in the analysis, design and development of a Python computer program; Explain how binary sequences are used to represent digital data; Explore career opportunities in computer-science, personal computing and business applications programming.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MAT 050 and ((ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075) or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Computer Science and IT Majors May Substitute this Course for DPR 101 - Introduction to Computer Science

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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