Course

• Introduction to Python environment, IDE, and basic program execution
• Python syntax, variables, input/output programs
• Programs using operators and expressions
• Conditional statements (if, if‑else, elif)
• Iterative constructs (for and while loops)
• Nested loops and control statements
• Lists and list operations
• Tuples, sets, and dictionary operations
• Functions—definition, parameters, return values
• Modular programming using functions
• String processing and applications
• File handling—reading and writing files
• Exception handling and error management
• Mini problem / case study using Python

Course Objective(s)

• Gain hands‑on experience in writing and executing Python programs.
• Translate algorithmic and problem‑solving concepts into Python implementations.
• Develop the ability to design and implement modular programs using Python functions and data structures.
• Acquire proficiency in debugging, testing, and validating Python programs.

Course Outcomes

CO-PO Mapping

Textbooks

1. “Python Crash Course, 2nd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming” Author: Eric Matthes Publisher: No Starch Press Year: 2019 ISBN-13: 978-1593279288
2. “Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners” Author: Al Sweigart Publisher: No Starch Press Year: 2019 ISBN-13: 978-1593275990
3. “Python for Data Analysis: Data Wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and IPython, 2nd Edition” Author: Wes McKinney Publisher: O’Reilly Media Year: 2017 ISBN-13: 978-1491957660

References

• “Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python: With Application to Understanding Data, 2nd Edition” Author: John Guttag Publisher: The MIT Press Year: 2016 ISBN-13: 978-0262529624
• “Learning Python, 5th Edition” Author: Mark Lutz Publisher: O’Reilly Media Year: 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1449355739