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title: "Python 101 Course"
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tags: [python, programming, introductory-course, curriculum-development]
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excerpt: "Co-developed/taught intensive introductory Python course for 200 students."
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teaser: /images/teaching/py.png
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icon: /images/teaching/py.png
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In preparation for the practical exercises within the [Internet of Things (IoT) lecture series](/teaching/IOT), we identified the need for foundational programming skills among the student cohort. Consequently, during the Winter Semester 2018/19, I **co-developed and co-taught** an intensive introductory course focused on the **[Python programming language](https://www.python.org/)**.
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This "Python 101" module, delivered over four dedicated class sessions to approximately 200 students, was designed to equip them with the essential programming concepts required for the subsequent [IoT practical exercise](/teaching/IOT).
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<InfoBox title="Course Details">
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- **Role**: Co-Instructor, Course Co-Developer
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- **Duration**: Winter Semester 2018/19 (4 sessions)
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- **Skills**: Python Programming, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Practical Exercise Design, Large Group Instruction
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**Key Topics Covered**
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- Basic Syntax and Operators
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- Data Types (Integers, Floats, Strings, Lists, Dictionaries)
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- Control Flow (If/Else, For/While)
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- Functions and Scope
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- Basic Input/Output
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- Modules and Libraries Intro
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- Debugging Fundamentals
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</InfoBox>
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## Course Structure
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The curriculum balanced theoretical instruction with hands-on practical components to build coding proficiency. It included:
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- **Theoretical Lessons:** Covering core Python syntax, data types, control flow, functions, and basic programming principles.
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- **Practical Application:** Incorporating programming exercises designed to reinforce theoretical knowledge and build practical coding proficiency.
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This preparatory course ensured that students possessed the necessary Python skills to successfully engage with and benefit from the more complex programming tasks in the main IoT lecture's practical sessions. |