Get To Know IT · Module
Getting started with programming
Course
Code Lab
Duration
8 lessons, 1 lesson per week
Topics
What you will learn
- Explain what programming is and how a simple program works
- Write and run simple Python programs
- Use variables and work with different values
- Accept user input and produce output
- Use conditions (if/else) to make decisions in a program
- Use simple loops to repeat processes
- Identify basic errors in their code and fix them using debugging
- Break a problem down into smaller steps and develop a simple solution
- Plan, write and explain their own small program
Module content
What we'll cover
1. What is Programming?
- What is a program?
- How does a computer execute instructions?
- From problem to solution
2. Getting Started with Python
- Python and the console
- Writing and running programs
- print() and simple outputs
3. Variables and Data
- Creating and using variables
- Numbers and text
- Simple calculations
4. Input and Output
- User input with input()
- Processing input
- Displaying results
5. Making Decisions
- Conditions with if, elif and else
- Making programs respond to different situations
6. Repetition
- for and while loops
- Automating repetitive tasks
7. Errors and Debugging
- Understanding error messages
- Finding errors in your own code
- Testing different solutions
8. From Problem to Program
- Breaking a problem down into individual steps
- Planning a solution
- Creating your own mini project
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