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OOP in Python Exercise

The document provides an overview of object-oriented programming (OOP) in Python, focusing on class definitions, attributes, and methods. It includes an example of a Pet class with methods for initializing attributes, adding/removing items from lists, and creating user-friendly string representations. Additionally, it outlines an exercise to create a Student class with specific attributes and methods for managing student information.

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OOP in Python Exercise

The document provides an overview of object-oriented programming (OOP) in Python, focusing on class definitions, attributes, and methods. It includes an example of a Pet class with methods for initializing attributes, adding/removing items from lists, and creating user-friendly string representations. Additionally, it outlines an exercise to create a Student class with specific attributes and methods for managing student information.

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OOP in Python

Classes are defined in Python by using the class keyword, followed by the name of the
class and a colon. For example:
Class Pet:

The method __init__ is then used to declare the attributes to be used in each instance
of the class. For example:
def __init__(self, type, breed)
self.type = type
self.breed = breed

Attributes can be given


specific values, e.g. To instantiate new objects (create instances of the class
self.animal_class
Pet) the following code is used:
= "Mammal"
Pet1 = Pet("Dog", "Labrador")
…or can be declared as a Pet2 = Pet("Cat", "Ragdoll")
list, e.g. self.features
= ["Legs", "Eyes",
"Ears"] If an attribute has been declared as a list, a new item can be
added using .append(item) where item is the name
An empty list can also be
of the item to be added. E.g.
initialised, e.g.
self.ailments = [ ] self.features.append("Nose")

Similarly, an item can be removed from an attribute list with .remove(item)

E.g. self.features.remove("Nose")

Attributes can be combined (concatenated) and returned for use elsewhere in a program
using a formatted string, or an “f string”. e.g.
return f"{self.type} {self.breed}"

For an easier to read representation of an object, the __str__ method can be used. E.g.
def __str__(self):
return f"Pet(type: {self.type}, breed: {self.breed},
features: {', '.join(self.features)}"

(.join will display each item in the list of features in a user friendly way)
Exercise
Student Management
Objective:

To practice object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts by creating a Python class for managing
student information.

Instructions:

Create a class named Student with the following attributes:

student_id (string): A unique identifier for each student.

first_name (string): The student's first name.

last_name (string): The student's last name.

courses (list of strings): A list of course names that the student is enrolled in.

Implement the following methods in the Student class:

__init__(self, student_id, first_name, last_name): The constructor method that initializes the
student's ID, first name, and last name. The courses attribute should be initialized as an empty list.

add_course(self, course_name): A method to add a course to the student's list of enrolled courses.

remove_course(self, course_name): A method to remove a course from the student's list of enrolled
courses.

get_full_name(self): A method that returns the student's full name in the format "First Name Last
Name".

__str__(self): A method that provides a user-friendly string representation of the student, including
their student ID, full name, and enrolled courses.

Test your Student class by performing the following actions in your Python script:

 Create at least two Student objects with different student IDs, first names, and last names.
 Add and remove courses for each student.
 Display the student details using the __str__ method.

Hints:

Use a class-level variable to generate unique student IDs.

Handle cases where a course is added or removed multiple times.

Ensure that the __str__ method provides clear and readable information about each student.

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