Introduction to Python Programming

What You Will Learn

Python is a dynamic, strongly typed, object-oriented, multipurpose scripting language for the web. In this hands-on course students first learn the basics of writing and running Python scripts and then move into more advanced topics like file operations, regular expressions, working with binary data, and how to use Python modules. Topics include basic Python language components, the IDLE environment, control flow constructs, strings, I/O, collections, classes, modules, and regular expressions.

This course is not eligible for the Take 3 Discount.

This course is offered in collaboration with partners SLU Workforce Center and Johnson County Community College Continuing Education.

Programming/Scripting Experience recommended.

This section is facilitated by an instructor online. Within 2 business days of the class start date, you will receive instructions about how to access the class online.

course outline