TECH 46 — Beginning Programming in Python
Quarter: Summer
Instructor(s): Eli Lev
Date(s): Jun 22—Aug 10
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Mondays
Class Meeting Time: 5:30—7:20 pm (PT)
Tuition: $545
Refund Deadline: Jun 24
Unit(s): 1
Enrollment Limit: 26
Status: Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT)
Designed for those with no prior experience, this course introduces the fundamentals of programming through Python, one of today’s most widely used languages. As AI tools make it easier to generate code, understanding how programs actually work has become even more important. This course focuses on building that foundation so you can interpret, evaluate, and improve what code does.
Students learn core programming concepts, including variables, control structures, loops, lists, and functions, and how these elements work together to solve problems. Through a guided project, you will work with real data, processing a CSV file to organize and analyze information.
By the end of the course, you will be able to write clear, functional programs and approach problems with a structured, programmatic mindset—skills that complement and strengthen the effective use of AI-assisted tools.
Students learn core programming concepts, including variables, control structures, loops, lists, and functions, and how these elements work together to solve problems. Through a guided project, you will work with real data, processing a CSV file to organize and analyze information.
By the end of the course, you will be able to write clear, functional programs and approach problems with a structured, programmatic mindset—skills that complement and strengthen the effective use of AI-assisted tools.
No programming experience is required. Students should be comfortable with basic computer use.
ELI LEV
Technology Manager, Stanford Continuing Studies
Eli Lev is a software developer with experience in government and private sector projects. He has taught continuing education courses for many years at Stanford, UC San Diego, and Foothill College. He received an MSEE from Johns Hopkins and is a certified project management professional (PMP). He also has Langevin certifications as a training manager/director, instructional designer/developer, and certified instructor/facilitator.
Textbooks for this course:
(Required) Al Sweigart, Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, latest (ISBN 978-1-59327-599-0)