This beginner-level course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of Python programming. Over six weeks, students will gain hands-on experience with Python, starting from basic syntax and progressing through core programming concepts. Each week consists of three 1.5-hour sessions, which include a mix of lectures, hands-on coding exercises, and assignments. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in Python, enabling them to write basic programs, manipulate data structures, and solve simple problems using Python.

Expected Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand and apply basic Python syntax and semantics.
• Write Python programs that include variables, data types, and control structures.
• Work with fundamental data structures such as lists, tuples, and dictionaries.
• Implement loops, conditional statements, and functions in Python.
• Handle files and perform basic file operations.
• Apply error handling techniques to make programs more robust.
• Utilize Python libraries for common tasks.
• Build and present a simple Python project.