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Introduction to Programming with PythonA first course in computer programming using the Python programming language. This course covers basic programming concepts such as variables, data types, iteration, flow of control, input/output, and functions. |
12 weeks |
| 12 weeks ARE YOU READY? DO YOU NEED THIS? SYLLABUS |
Schedule
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Wednesday
Jan 18 - Apr 5 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jan 18 - Apr 5
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Dan Kinch | $530 (~$45/week) |
$530
(~$45/week)
CLOSED |
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Sunday
Feb 5 - Apr 23 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Feb 5 - Apr 23
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Asa Frank | $530 (~$45/week) |
$530
(~$45/week)
ENROLL |
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Monday
Mar 20 - Jun 12 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Mar 20 - Jun 12
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Asa Frank | $530 (~$45/week) |
$530
(~$45/week)
ENROLL |
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Friday
Apr 14 - Jun 30 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Apr 14 - Jun 30
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Asa Frank | $530 (~$45/week) |
$530
(~$45/week)
ENROLL |
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Sunday
May 14 - Aug 6 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
May 14 - Aug 6
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Luís Finotti | $530 (~$45/week) |
$530
(~$45/week)
ENROLL |
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Thursday
May 25 - Aug 10 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
May 25 - Aug 10
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Caleb Bilenkin | $530 (~$45/week) |
$530
(~$45/week)
ENROLL |
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Tuesday
Jun 6 - Aug 29 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 6 - Aug 29
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $530 (~$45/week) |
$530
(~$45/week)
ENROLL |
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Wednesday
Jun 14 - Aug 30 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 14 - Aug 30
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $530 (~$45/week) |
$530
(~$45/week)
ENROLL |
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Friday
Jun 23 - Sep 8 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 23 - Sep 8
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $530 (~$45/week) |
$530
(~$45/week)
ENROLL |
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Monday
Jul 3 - Sep 25 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jul 3 - Sep 25
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $530 (~$45/week) |
$530
(~$45/week)
ENROLL |
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Wednesday
Aug 9 - Oct 25 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Aug 9 - Oct 25
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $530 (~$45/week) |
$530
(~$45/week)
ENROLL |
AoPS Holidays
Who Should Take?
This course will assume no previous computer programming experience. Students who are proficient in a programming language other than Python might be better served by studying Python syntax on their own before moving on to our Intermediate Python course. This class is appropriate for middle and high school students who do not have computer programming experience and have completed at least a Prealgebra math course.
Students with prior programming experience in Python might instead consider our Intermediate Programming with Python course. Students with considerable experience with another language might also consider our Intermediate Programming with Python course.
We will be providing a free online textbook for this class, which students can access from the class homepage. Students will also need to download free Python software onto their computers. We will provide detailed instructions for how to install this software prior to the beginning of the course.
Lessons
| Lesson 1 | What is Programming? What is Python? |
| Lesson 2 | Data Types, Variables, and Expressions |
| Lesson 3 | Turtles and Loops |
| Lesson 4 | Functions |
| Lesson 5 | Conditionals |
| Lesson 6 | Flow of Control |
| Lesson 7 | Strings |
| Lesson 8 | Lists and Tuples |
| Lesson 9 | File Input/Output |
| Lesson 10 | Dictionaries |
| Lesson 11 | Final Project, Week 1 |
| Lesson 12 | Final Project, Week 2 |
