Course Description

This course offers a beginner-friendly introduction to Python, one of the most popular and versatile programming languages today. With no prior experience required, this course serves as a gateway to more specialized training, such as UT San Antonio's Boot Camps in Coding and Data Analytics.

What Students Will Learn

• The basics of Python and its applications.
• How to write functions and create variables.
• Conditional logic and decision-making skills in Python.
• The use of Python for advanced decision-making with nested if/else statements.
• Interaction with a console using Python.
• Basic programming skills to automate tasks and decisions.

Course Prerequisites

No prior programming experience is needed to take this course.

Course Outline

• Introduction to Python and its ecosystem.
• Creating and using variables.
• Writing and understanding functions.
• Building conditional logic.
• Advanced decision-making techniques.
• Working with the Python console.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for anyone interested in beginning their programming journey, enhancing their career prospects, or aiming to enter fields such as data analysis, web development, or automated systems.

Real-World Applications

• Automating repetitive tasks and processes.
• Developing web applications.
• Analyzing and visualizing data.
• Building models for machine learning projects.
• Web scraping for data collection.