GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Program Name: Diploma in Engineering

Level: Diploma
Branch: Computer Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering
Course / Subject Code : DI02000101
Course / Subject Name : Scripting Language

W.E. F. Academic Year: 2024-2025

Semester: 2nd

Category of the Course: PCC

Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy, Logical Thinking and Basic Mathematics

Rationale: Python is an open-source, high-level programming language known for its
simplicity and versatility, making it one of the most popular languages worldwide.
Renowned for its straightforward syntax and extensive library ecosystem, Python
is used across a broad range of fields, including automation, server-side web
development, tools development, game programming, block chain, data science,
artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data, among others. Its
accessibility makes it easy to learn, while its power and flexibility make it suitable
for diverse applications. This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of
Python programming, focusing on using core Python constructs to solve a variety
of problems. By the end of the course, students will be able to create simple
applications using Python, providing them with a strong foundation to explore
Python's advanced applications across these many domains.

Course Outcome:
After Completion of the Course, Student will able to:
No Course Outcomes RBT Level
Create and implement basic Python programs by utilizing suitable data types, Apply
01
constants, and literals.
Apply operators and control flow structures to design and implement solutions Apply
02
for the given problems.
Utilize data structures such as lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries to develop Apply
03
efficient solutions for the given problems.
Apply Python's built-in functions, file handling features, and user-defined Apply
04
functions to develop effective solutions for the given problems.
05 Apply Python modules and packages to efficiently solve the given problems. Apply

*Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT)

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Diploma in Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: Computer Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering
Course / Subject Code : DI02000101
Course / Subject Name : Scripting Language

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Total
Teaching Scheme
Credits Assessment Pattern and Marks
(in Hours)
L+T+ (PR/2) Total
Theory Tutorial / Practical Marks
L T PR C ESE PA / CA ESE
PA/CA (I)
(E) (M) (V)
3 0 2 4 70 30 20 30 150
Course Content:
Unit No. of % of
Content
No. Hours Weightage
Introduction and Syntax of Python Programming:
Introduction to Python, History of Python, Python Features, Python
Applications, Installing Python, Basic Structure of Python program,
Keywords and Identifiers, Variables, Type Casting, Input-Output
1. 07 15
functions: input, print, Data types: Number, String, Set, Tuple, List
and Dictionary, Declaration and use of data types, Literals,
Constants, Identifiers
Program Solving practice on the above concept
Operators and Control Flow Structures:
Basic Operators: Arithmetic, Logical, Comparison, Assignment,
Bitwise, Membership, Identity Operator, Python Operator
Precedence
2. Control Flow: Concept of Indentation and if, if...else, if…el 08 18
if…else statement with examples, While loop, for loop, range ()
function, break and continue, pass & return statements and Nesting
of loops
Program Solving practice on the above concept

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Program Name: Diploma in Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: Computer Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering
Course / Subject Code : DI02000101
Course / Subject Name : Scripting Language

Data Structure in Python:

Lists: Defining Lists, accessing values in Lists, deleting values in
Lists, updating values in Lists, Basic List operations, Built in List
functions
Tuples: Defining Tuples, accessing values in Tuples, deleting
values in Tuples, updating values in Tuples, Basic Tuple
operations, Built in Tuple functions
3. 08 18
Sets: Defining Sets, accessing values in Sets, deleting values in
Sets, updating values in Sets, Basic Sets operations, Built in Sets
functions
Dictionaries: Defining Dictionary, accessing values in Dictionary,
deleting values in Dictionary, updating values in Dictionary, Basic
Dictionary operations, Built in Dictionary functions
Program Solving practice on the above concept
Python Functions and File Handling Functions
Built-in Functions – Type/ Data Conversion functions- int(),
float(), str(), bool(), list(), tuple(), dict(), set(), frozenset(), bytes(),
bytearray(), complex(), math functions- abs(), round(), pow(),
divmod(), sum(), min(), max() and String functions- len(), max(),
min(), isalnum(), isalpha(), isdigit(), isidentifier(), islower(),
isupper(), and isspace(), endswith(), startswith(), find(), rfind(),
count(), capitalize(), lower(), upper(), title(), swapcase(), replace(),
4. lstrip(), rstrip(), strip(), format(), center(), ljust(), rjust() 12 27
File handling Functions- read(), readline(), readlines(),Writing
functions: write(), append(), writelines()
User defined Functions: Introduction to Python User defined
Function, function definition, function calling, Passing parameters
to a function and returning values from a function, Recursion,
Scope of variables- Local variable and Global variable
Program Solving practice on the above concept

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Diploma in Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: Computer Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering
Course / Subject Code : DI02000101
Course / Subject Name : Scripting Language

Python Modules and Packages

Modules: Introduction to python module, Writing Module,
Importing Module , importing objects from module, Built-in
Modules- Numeric and Mathematic module
Packages: Introduction to Packages, Writing Packaging,
Matplotlib Package:- plot(),show(), xlabel(), ylabel(),grid(),bar(),
5. hist(), subplot(), pie(), savefig() 10 22
Numpy Package:- Creating Numpy arrays, Array attributes (shape,
ndim, size, dtype, itemsize), Array Initialization, indexing and
Slicing, Array Operations, Basic Numpy math and statistic
Function- np.sum(), np.min(), np.max(), np.mean(), np.std(),
np.var(), np.dot(), np.cross(), np.matmul()
Program Solving practice on the above concept
Total 45 100

Suggested Specification Table with Marks (Theory):

Distribution of Theory Marks (in %)
R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level
12 16 42 0 0 0
Where R: Remember; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C: Create (as
per Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

References/Suggested Learning Resources:

(a) Books:
1. Charles Dierbach, “Introduction to Computer Science Using Python: A Computational
Problem–Solving Focus”, John Wiley & Sons (25 January 2013), ISBN-10: 0470555157,
ISBN-13: 978-0470555156
2. John Zelle, “Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science”, Franklin, Beedle &
Associates Inc; Pap/Cdr edition (1 December 2003), ISBN-10 : 1590280288, ISBN-13 : 978-
1887902991
3. Liang Y. Daniel, “Introduction to Programming Using Python”, Pearson Education; First
edition (26 February 2017), ISBN-10: 9332551847, ISBN-13: 978-9332551848
4. R. Nageswara Rao, “Core Python Programming”, Dreamtech Press (1 September 2021), Delhi;
ISBN-10: 9390457157, ISBN-13: 978-9390457151
5. Paul Barry, “Head First Python”, Shroff/O'Reilly; Second edition (1 December 2016)., ISBN-
10: 9789352134823, ISBN-13: 978-9352134823

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Program Name: Diploma in Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: Computer Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering
Course / Subject Code : DI02000101
Course / Subject Name : Scripting Language

6. Lutz M, “Learning Python”, Shroff; Fifth edition (1 January 2013), ISBN-10:7301152519,

ISBN-13:7301152519-799
(b) Open source software and website:
1. https://www.python.org
2. https://www.learnpython.org
3. https://www.python-course.eu
4. https://nptel.ac.in
5. https://www.youtube.com
6. https://www.edx.org
7. https://www.coursera.org/in
8. https://www.udemy.com
9. https://www.programiz.com/python-programming/online-compiler/
10. https://www.onlinegdb.com/online_python_compiler
11. https://www.online-python.com
Suggested Course Practical List:
1. Install and configure the Python environment. Run basic Python commands to verify the
Python environment.
2. Design and Test Python program to read your name, contact number, email, and birth-date and
print those details on the screen.
3. Design and Test Python Program to perform create access, update and delete operation on List,
Tuple, Sets and Dictionary.
4. Design and Test Python Program to demonstrate use of conditional statements: if, if...else,
if…elif…else statement.
5. Design and Test Python Program to demonstrate use of Operators: Arithmetic, Logical,
Comparison, Assignment, Bitwise, Membership and Identity Operator.
6. Design and Test Python Program to demonstrate use of looping statement: while, for, and
Nested loop.
7. Design and test a Python program using user defined function for given problem.
8. Design and Test Python Program to demonstrate use of math and string in-built functions.
9. Design and Test Python Program to demonstrate use of built in modules and user defined
modules.
10. Design and Test Python Program to demonstrate use of built in packages and user defined
packages.
11. Design and Test Python Program to demonstrate use of string processing functions.
12. Design and Test Python Program to demonstrate use of basic file functions.

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Program Name: Diploma in Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: Computer Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering
Course / Subject Code : DI02000101
Course / Subject Name : Scripting Language

List of Laboratory/Learning Resources Required:

1. Computer with basic configuration with windows or unix os
2. Text Editor (VS Code, Sublime Text, Atom, Vim or any other editor) or Python IDE (IDLE,
PyCharm, PyDev, Spyder or any other IDE)
3. Python Interpreter (Versions: 3.6.x or higher)
4. Jupyter Notebook (Optional)

Suggested Project List:

1. Create a basic calculator application to practice functions and control structures.
2. Develop a number-guessing game using loops and conditional statements.
3. Create a system for managing books, including features for adding, updating, and deleting
records.
4. Create a program to plot sine and cosine waves using Matplotlib.
5. Use dictionaries and inheritance to manage employee details and calculate salaries.
6. Design an application to manage daily expenses, storing data in a file.
7. Create a program that uses modules to fetch and display weather data for a given location.
Suggested Activities for Students:
a) https://www.codechef.com/ , in this website very elementary programs are available, students
are expected to solve those programs
b) https://code.org/, an hour of coding event may be organized and students are encouraged to
participate.
c) Students are encouraged to register themselves in various MOOCs such as: Swayam, edx,
Coursera, Udemy etc to further enhance their learning.
d) Encourage students to participate in different coding competitions like Hackathon, online
competitions on codechef etc.
e) Encourage students to form a coding club at institute level.

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