Basic Python programming

Basic Python Syllabus – 30 Hours

Fees: 6500/-

Basic Python Syllabus – 30 Hours

Module 1: Introduction to Python & Setup (3 hrs)

• What is Python? Features & Use Cases
• Installing Python & IDE (VS Code / PyCharm)
• Writing your first Python program
• Python interactive mode vs script mode
• Input/output with input() and print()
• Comments and indentation

Module 2: Variables, Data Types, and Operators (3 hrs)

• Variables and data types (int, float, str, bool)
• Type conversion and type()
• Basic operators: arithmetic, comparison, logical, assignment
• String operations and formatting
• len(), indexing, slicing

Module 3: Control Flow – Conditions & Loops (3 hrs)

• if, elif, else conditions
• Logical operators and nested conditions
• for loop with range(), while loop
• break, continue, pass
• Looping through strings, lists

Module 4: Lists, Tuples and Sets (3 hrs)

• Creating, indexing, slicing lists
• List methods: append(), remove(), pop(), sort()
• Tuples: properties and usage
• Sets: uniqueness, operations (union, intersection)

Module 5: Dictionaries and Data Handling (3 hrs)

• Key-value pairs, adding and updating values
• Looping through dictionaries
• Dictionary methods: get(), items(), keys(), values()
• Use case: storing student records or inventory

Module 6: Functions & Modular Programming (3 hrs)

• Defining and calling functions
• Parameters, return values
• Default and keyword arguments
• Scope: local vs global
• Basic code reusability

Module 7: File Handling (3 hrs)

• Opening files with open()
• Reading and writing text files
• File modes: read, write, append
• Using with statement for file handling
• Simple CSV file read/write

Module 8: Exception Handling (3 hrs)

• Understanding errors vs exceptions
• Using try, except, else, finally
• Handling multiple exceptions
• Use cases: validating user input or file reading

Module 9: Basic Object-Oriented Programming (3 hrs)

• Classes and objects
• Constructor init()
• Methods and attributes
• self keyword
• Inheritance basics

Module 10: Mini Projects & Revision (3 hrs)

• Project Ideas (pick 1–2 based on student level):
• Simple calculator
• Student marksheet manager
• Quiz app
• To-do list CLI
• Revision of key concepts
• Q&A, doubt-solving

Learning Outcomes:

• Write basic Python programs independently
• Understand and use data types, functions, files, and OOP
• Build small-scale command-line applications