Courses

Do you have a great idea but lack either the coding skills or technical knowledge—or both—to go as far with it as you’d like? Not everyone in the technology space needs to be an expert coder. However, a basic set of programming skills can go a long way, especially for those with little to no previous programming experience. This course covers the fundamentals of Python by building a core set of skills around practical topics, including user interaction, data collection and storage, analytics and functions, and application programming interfaces (APIs). Students actively code during class, applying lessons from the lecture materials. Outside assignments build on the in-class exercises to help students accelerate their coding skills. Exercises center around creating real-world applications, including fitness tracking, stock prediction, and task automation. While developing these skills, you’ll also learn about the hardware requirements to support the Python code you write, providing you with the knowledge to create a complete solution for building real software products. Students will build a program of their choice for the final project using the topics covered in class. The final deliverable can be part of a portfolio or a working prototype for a new business idea.