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GE3151 - Python Syllabus

This document outlines the course objectives and outcomes for a course titled "Problem Solving and Python Programming". The course aims to teach students the basics of algorithmic problem solving, writing Python programs using conditionals and loops, defining functions, and using Python data structures like lists, tuples and dictionaries. It covers topics like computational thinking, Python data types, control flow, functions, strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries, files and modules over 5 units spanning 45 periods. The intended learning outcomes include developing algorithmic solutions, writing simple Python programs, using conditionals and loops, decomposing programs into functions, and representing compound data.

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GE3151 - Python Syllabus

This document outlines the course objectives and outcomes for a course titled "Problem Solving and Python Programming". The course aims to teach students the basics of algorithmic problem solving, writing Python programs using conditionals and loops, defining functions, and using Python data structures like lists, tuples and dictionaries. It covers topics like computational thinking, Python data types, control flow, functions, strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries, files and modules over 5 units spanning 45 periods. The intended learning outcomes include developing algorithmic solutions, writing simple Python programs, using conditionals and loops, decomposing programs into functions, and representing compound data.

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PROBLEM SOLVING AND PYTHON L T P C

GE3151
PROGRAMMING 3 0 0 3
Prerequisite :
Course
Objectives :
Objective 1 To understand the basics of algorithmic problem solving.
Objective 2 To learn to solve problems using Python conditionals and loops.
Objective 3 To define Python functions and use function calls to solve problems.
Objective 4 To use Python data structures - lists, tuples, dictionaries to represent
complex data.
Objective 5 To do input/output with files in Python.
Course Outcome :
CO1 Develop algorithmic solutions to simple computational problems.
CO2 Develop and execute simple Python programs.
CO3 Write simple Python programs using conditionals and loops for solving
problems.
CO4 Decompose a Python program into functions.
CO5 Represent compound data using Python lists, tuples, dictionaries etc.
CO6 Read and write data from/to files in Python programs.
Unit 1 COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 9
Fundamentals of Computing – Identification of Computational Problems -Algorithms,
building
blocks of algorithms (statements, state, control flow, functions), notation (pseudo code,
flow chart, programming language), algorithmic problem solving, simple strategies for
developing algorithms (iteration, recursion). Illustrative problems: find minimum in a list,
insert a card in a list of sorted cards, guess an integer number in a range, Towers of Hanoi.
Unit 2 DATA TYPES, EXPRESSIONS, STATEMENTS 9
Python interpreter and interactive mode, debugging; values and types: int, float, boolean,
string
and list; variables, expressions, statements, tuple assignment, precedence of operators,
comments; Illustrative programs: exchange the values of two variables, circulate the values
of n variables, distance between two points.
Unit 3 CONTROL FLOW, FUNCTIONS, STRINGS 9
Conditionals: Boolean values and operators, conditional (if), alternative (if-else), chained
conditional (if-elif-else); Iteration: state, while, for, break, continue, pass; Fruitful
functions: return values, parameters, local and global scope, function composition,
recursion; Strings: string slices, immutability, string functions and methods, string module;
Lists as arrays. Illustrative programs: square root, gcd, exponentiation, sum an array of
numbers, linear search,
binary search.
Unit 4 LISTS, TUPLES, DICTIONARIES 9
Lists: list operations, list slices, list methods, list loop, mutability, aliasing, cloning lists,
list parameters; Tuples: tuple assignment, tuple as return value; Dictionaries: operations
and methods; advanced list processing - list comprehension; Illustrative programs: simple
sorting, histogram, Students marks statement, Retail bill preparation.
Unit 5 FILES, MODULES, PACKAGES 9
Files and exceptions: text files, reading and writing files, format operator; command line
arguments, errors and exceptions, handling exceptions, modules, packages; Illustrative
programs: word count, copy file, Voter’s age validation, Marks range validation (0-100).
Total Periods : 45
Text Books :
[1] Allen B. Downey, “Think Python: How to Think like a Computer Scientist”, 2nd
Edition,
O’Reilly Publishers, 2016.
[2] Karl Beecher, “Computational Thinking: A Beginner's Guide to Problem Solving and
Programming”, 1st Edition, BCS Learning & Development Limited, 2017.
Reference Books :
[1] Paul Deitel and Harvey Deitel, “Python for Programmers”, Pearson Education, 1st
Edition, 2021.
[2] G Venkatesh and Madhavan Mukund, “Computational Thinking: A Primer for
Programmers and Data Scientists”, 1st Edition, Notion Press, 2021.
[3] John V Guttag, "Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python: With
Applications to Computational Modeling and Understanding Data”, Third Edition, MIT
Press, 2021
[4] Eric Matthes, “Python Crash Course, A Hands - on Project Based Introduction to
Programming”, 2nd Edition, No Starch Press, 2019.
[5] https://www.python.org/
[6] Martin C. Brown, “Python: The Complete Reference”, 4th Edition, Mc-Graw Hill,
2018.

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