Introduction to programming

About this course

The course introduces Python alongside concepts shared by modern programming languages. It covers programme sequence, screen output, variables and data types, keyboard input, data processing, calculations, selection and iteration. Learners use these features to create simple programmes and become familiar with related technical vocabulary. The course is positioned as a starting point for further language-specific programming study, with no work required outside class.

What you'll learn

• Use Python to produce simple programmes
• Apply sequence, selection and iteration in programmes
• Work with variables and data types
• Receive keyboard input and display output
• Process data and perform calculations

Is this course right for you?

This entry-level course is intended for learners beginning to study programming and considering further language-specific classes. It requires good keyboarding and some file management skills, but the source does not state that previous programming experience is needed.

• Suitable as a starting point for further programming study
• Requires good keyboarding skills
• Requires some file management skills

Before you go

• Bring a pen and notepad for note-taking.
• No external work is required.
• The course may require use of a personal account or creation of an account for third-party software.