Introduction to Coding and Programming

Time limit: 70 days
4 credits

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Course Introduction:

This course provides an introductory-level overview of coding and programming.

This course is part of the Digital Technology Consortium, which can be reviewed by selecting this link, that offers three online courses available through MU Extension and Engagement: Business Data Analytics, Coding and Programming, and Geographical Information Systems.

Learning Objectives:

The following objectives are for this six-week course. Each assessment will have a list of objectives that are in line with the following. Students who complete this course will be able to:

- Comprehend simple algorithms with flow control, loops, modular methods, and user interaction.

- Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic data structures, operations, and language concepts including lists, string manipulation, and set operations.

- Exhibit basic proficiency in the Python programming language, including syntax and semantics.

Module Topics:

Module 0 - Course Introduction, Resources, and FAQs

Module 1 - Programming Basics: Getting Started with Jupyter and Python

Module 2 - Data Structures in Python

Module 3 -Programming Overview, Flow Control & Functions

Module 4 - Flow Control Continued and File Processing

Module 5 - Advanced File Processing

Module 6 - Packages, Libraries, and Pandas

Module 7 - Course Wrap-up

Instructors:

Dr. Grant Scott and Dr. Jim Ries

Length:

6-weeks

Department:

MU College of Engineering

Credit:

Continuing Education

Audience:

Non-traditional students

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