What the course covers
9 lectures, 7 hours
- Python basics: variables, data types, input and output
- Arithmetic and logical operators and expressions
- Conditional statements: if, elif and else
- Loops: for and while
- Functions, parameters and return values
- Strings and string operations
- Lists and tuples
- Dictionaries
- File handling: reading and writing files
What you will be able to do
- Write complete Python programs that read input, process it and print results in the required format.
- Trace loops and function calls by hand and determine the output of any code snippet, as exam questions require.
- Solve lab exercises on lists, dictionaries and strings without a reference.
- Read and write text files, and spot and fix common bugs in given code.
Free lectures from this course
Complete lectures from inside the courses, with no sign-up and no limits, so you know the style and depth before paying a single riyal.
Recorded sessions
The course is recorded in full, in the order it is taught at university. In teaching order. All of them open to you on enrollment until the end of the semester.
About this course
Nine sessions covering the first-year introduction to programming course in Python. Every session is coded live with lab-style and exam-style exercises worked through on screen.
Before you ask
Questions people ask
How do I pay?
Payment is by bank transfer for now. I send the account details in the chat; after the transfer you send the receipt and your email address.
How do I watch after paying, and for how long?
You receive an invitation by email and watch every session of the course through Loom on any device. The subscription is valid until the end of the semester you enroll in, about 5 months of access to every session, and every new session recorded during the semester is added at no extra cost.
When is access activated?
I add you to the course sessions in Loom, usually the same day.
What about courses still being recorded?
This course is being recorded session by session during the semester and will be complete by its end, once the whole syllabus is covered. The price shown is the full course price and will not rise when it is complete: you pay once, and every new session reaches you at no extra cost.
Are there refunds?
Because full trial lectures are available before you buy, there are no refunds once access is activated.
Is there a certificate?
No certificate is issued. These are recorded explanations of university courses, not accredited training programs.