Python Programming from UMBC Training Centers

Python Programming

This course introduces the Python language to students that have some prior experience in programming but want to gain a specific expertise in Python. This course will cover the critical language components such as Python types, control flow, looping constructs, working with Python collections, functions, file I/O and modules. Some more advanced topics include regular expressions, comprehensions, and object-oriented Python.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level

2 - Intermediate

Course Prerequisites

Students should have experience coding in some programming language such as C, Java, JavaScript, or C#. Prerequisite language skills include a basic understanding of datatypes, Boolean logic, strings, looping and control flow.

Training Purpose

Skill Development

Specific Audience

All

Delivery Method

Online, Instructor-Led

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Course Location

6996 Columbia Gateway Drive
Suite 100
Columbia, MD 21046

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Learning Objectives

This course prepares students to:
- Create and execute Python programs from a Linux command-line shell
- Use correct Python syntax in Python programs
- Gain a working knowledge of fundamental Python programming constructs such as variables, conditional logic, control flow, loops, functions, and built-in data types such as Python lists and dictionaries
- Write a user-defined Python function
- Use the io module in Python to read and write disk files
- Use Python list comprehensions and Python generators
- Work with popular, common data formats: JSON, CSV
- Apply Python strings, lists, dictionaries and other constructs to solve problems using Python programming
- Use pip to install Python modules
- Gain working knowledge of various Python modules including csv, json, requests, pandas.

Framework Connections

Design and Development

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

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Feedback

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