CIS 41A - Python Programming

Course Description

This Python programming class is designed for programmers who have successfully completed at least one programming course in any language. The concepts covered are:

  • Data types and data structures
  • Standard and file input / output
  • Expressions, built-in functions, selection, repetition, comprehension
  • User-defined functions, modular programming, functions as first class objects
  • Modules and packages
  • User-defined classes and object oriented design
  • Exception handling
  • Regular expression
  • Iterator, generator

Prerequisites

  • CIS 40 or a programming class in any language

Textbook

  • Python for Everyone by Horstmann and Necaise

Attendance

This is a hybrid course with on-campus and on-line components"

  • Lectures and exams are on campus
  • Lecture notes, forum discussions, lab assignments and quizzes are on line

Evaluation

Letter grades are assigned based on:

  • 6 lab assignments
  • 6 quizzes
  • 2 midterm exams
  • 1 final exam
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