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INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING 1

Module code: EE115
Credits: 5
Semester: 1
Department: ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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	Overview
	The primary goal of this introductory Python course is to provide students with a solid foundation in Python programming and enable them to use it for various applications in the future. Indicative Syllabus: � Introduction to computer architecture and the main components of a computer system � Introduction to algorithm design and pseudocode � Python basic data types and variables � Operators and expressions � Basic input/output � Booleans and comparisons � Conditional statements (if/else) � Loops (for/while) � Break, continue, and pass statements � Python data structures (e.g. lists, tuples, dictionaries and sets) � Calling functions that someone else has defined � Writing your own functions � Working with files (reading/writing) � Error checking and Exception handling Full module descriptor at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/electronic-engineering/current-students/module-descriptors

Overview

The primary goal of this introductory Python course is to provide students with a solid foundation in Python programming and enable them to use it for various applications in the future.

Indicative Syllabus:

� Introduction to computer architecture and the main components of a computer system
� Introduction to algorithm design and pseudocode
� Python basic data types and variables
� Operators and expressions
� Basic input/output
� Booleans and comparisons
� Conditional statements (if/else)
� Loops (for/while)
� Break, continue, and pass statements
� Python data structures (e.g. lists, tuples, dictionaries and sets)
� Calling functions that someone else has defined
� Writing your own functions
� Working with files (reading/writing)
� Error checking and Exception handling

Full module descriptor at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/electronic-engineering/current-students/module-descriptors

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Explain the basics of programming. Students should be able to explain and make use of fundamental concepts like variables, data types, conditional statements, loops, and functions. Evaluate basic python programs and algorithms. Write python programs that solve simple problems. Execute and debug basic python programs. Use basic file input/output functions

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Assessment

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes Lab-based exam. The continuous assessment mark is carried forward as there is no facility for repeating the continuous assessment elements of the course.

	Pre-Requisites
	None

	Co-Requisites
	None

	Additional Reading
	Course Text: Pilgrim, Mark. Dive Into Python. Apress, 2004. (Available free online) Reference Text: The official Python documentation can be found on-line at: http://docs.python.org/

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