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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Certification course on Learn to Program: The Fundamentals is taught by professors of the Toronto University. This course will introduce the simplest fundamentals of programming that act as the building blocks for every program written on computers. This course will help you develop an understanding and liking of the way programs function and how you can write simple and effective programs by making the use of Python language.
It is an introductory course for anyone interested in learning about programming and the Python language. It helps candidates in developing an insight into the basics and functioning of program writing. The course teaches simple ways to design and write programs using variables and functions. The course goes into detail about various Python basics and their applications. It helps you in having an overall understanding of Python Program writing fundamentals.
Further, the course will help you understand how you can solve various challenges using different conditions of Python. The programs learned in this course will help candidates take the first step into the world of computer languages and programming. Complete with assignments and quizzes, this course is the perfect way to get started with a career in Python and computer programming.
The Highlights
- Earn a shareable certificate of completion by Coursera.
- 100% online, self-paced course making it easy for everyone to attend.
- Approx. 25 hours to complete
- Beginner Level course suitable for most candidates.
- Course videos have subtitles in multiple languages (Persian, French, (Brazilian), Vietnamese, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, English, Kazakh,)
- Suitable for candidates from multiple countries.
Programme Offerings
- assignments
- peer feedback
- quizzes
- videos
- Practice Exercises.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2435 | yes | Coursera |
Fee Details
- The course can be bought for a Fee of Rs. 2,435
- This fee includes the certificate charges that will be awarded after successfully completing the entire course.
- The course can also be taken up for free by choosing the free enrol or “audit the course” option. However, for this mode candidates will not be receiving any certificate.
Application Fee
Course | Fee |
Learn To Program: The Fundamentals | Rs. 2,435 |
Eligibility Criteria
Work Experience
No previous work experience required for taking this course.
Certification Qualifying Details
Candidates who complete the Course Learn To Program: The Fundamentals will receive a shareable certificate of completion in Python programming.
What you will learn
By taking this course on Learn to Program: The Fundamentals By Coursera candidates can expect to learn the following:
- Working out real-time challenges in programming and applying correct algorithms for the arising problems using different Python conditions and statements.
- An insight into how to run Boolean expression and selectively run the code
- For candidates belonging to the computer science field, this course teaches the fundamental building blocks of Python.
- Practical learning and takeaways from graded assignments and quizzes to obtain an understanding of the language and different ways to make the best use and applications of Python.
Who it is for
The detailed Certification Course on Learn To Program: The Fundamentals is a perfect course for the following candidates:
- Candidates looking for better jobs or promotion opportunities in the programming field and hence, wish to learn Python and diversify their job profile.
- Computer science enthusiasts who wish to learn a new computer language and want to learn from the experts in the industry.
- Beginners in the field of Python who want to take the first step to learning the fundamentals of Python.
Admission Details
The Certificate course on Learn To Program: The Fundamentals procedure for admission is very simple and candidates can register in a matter of a few minutes. They will need an email id and any payment mode to do so.
For enrolling in this course please follow these steps:
Step 1: Visit the course detail page on the Coursera website and click on ‘Enroll.’
Step 2: Candidates can either use an existing Coursera account, create an account, or use their Google email id or Facebook account to log in to Coursera.
Step 3: Next, the candidates can either buy the course by clicking on enrolling and then paying the fee. Or they can also audit the course for free. However, you won’t receive a certificate in this mode.
Step 4: Candidates can also choose to take up a free 7-day trial to experience the paid version.
Step 5: For making the purchase they will need to enter the billing details and make payment through any of the options available.
Step 6: After paying the course fee or enrolling to audit the course for free, candidates can access the course videos and materials for study and reading. For an unpublished course, the candidate will have to wait for the starting course, and for other existing courses they can start right away.
Step 7: On starting the course candidates can access all the video files and study material at their own pace.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome to LTP
- Installing Python
- Python as a Calculator
- Python and Computer Memory
- Variables
- Visualizing Assignment Statements
- Built-in Functions
- Defining Functions
Readings
- Syllabus
- Course Logistics
- Resources
- Installing Python
- Python as a Calculator
- Python and Computer Memory
- Variables
- Visualizing Assignment Statements
- Built-in Functions
- Defining Functions
Quiz
- Python, Variables, and Functions
Videos
- Type str
- Input/Output and str Formatting
- Docstrings and Function help
- Function Design Recipe
- Function Reuse
- Visualizing Function Calls
Readings
- Type str
- Input/Output and str Formatting
- Docstrings and Function help
- Function Design Recipe
- Function Reuse
- Visualizing Function Calls
Quiz
- Strings and Designing Functions
Videos
- Functions, variables and the Call Stack
- Type Bool
- Converting Between int, str, and float
- Import: Using Non-Built-in Functions
- If Statements
- No if Required
- Structuring if Statements
Quiz
- Booleans, Import, Namespaces, and if Statements
Readings
- Functions, Variables, and the Call Stack
- Type Bool
- Converting Between int, str, and float
- Import: Using Non-Built-in Functions
- If Statements
- No if Required
- Structuring if statements
Videos
- More str options
- Str: Indexing and Slicing
- Str Methods: Functions Inside of Objects
- For Loop Over Str
- IDLE's Debugger
Readings
- More str Operators
- Str: Indexing and Slicing
- Str Methods: Functions Inside of Objects
- For Loop Over Str
- IDLE's Debugger
Quiz
- For Loops and Fancy String Manipulation
Videos
- While Loops
- Comments
- Type list
- list Methods
- Mutability and Aliasing
- range
Readings
- While Loops
- Comments
- Type list
- list Methods
- Mutability and Aliasing
- range
Quiz
- While Loops, Lists, and Mutability
Videos
- For Loop Over Indices
- Parallel Lists and Strings
- Nested Lists
- Nested Loops
- Reading Files
- Writing Files
- Developing a Program
Readings
- For Loop Over Indices
- Parallel Lists and Strings
- Nested Lists
- Nested Loops
- Reading Files
- Writing Files
Quiz
- For Loops Over Indices, Parallel Lists and Strings, and Files
Videos
- Tuples
- Type dict
- Inverting a Dictionary
- Populating a Dictionary
Readings
- Tuples
- Type dict
- Inverting a Dictionary
Quiz
- Tuples and Dictionaries
- Final Exam
Instructors
University of Toronto, Toronto Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Coursera courses are curated and created by the best instructors of leading world universities. They are experts in their subjects and offer real solutions to any sort of challenges that a candidate may encounter in the working field.
Coursera has dedicated a student discussion forum. This forum offers a chance for peers attending the course to interact and discuss subject matters. Candidates can post their queries 24x7. These are a perfect way to discuss/clarify doubts with peers. Optionally, Coursera also offers support for student queries.
The course on Learn to program: the fundamentals are a 100% online programme. Candidates can attend classes from anywhere in the world through their laptops or phones, at any time they wish. The course is self-paced and completely online thus, there’s no need for a campus visit. Candidates decided their own pace of the course.
Yes, Coursera recommends every learner to take the course in the said order, so as to have a better flow of understanding of concepts. The concepts, in the beginning, are usually the building blocks of later lectures, and starting without the base information can hamper the ease and flow of learning.
The course duration depends on the pace of the candidate. But. On average candidates can complete this learn to program course in a week. The course contains 25 hours of video content.
Learners can get instant access to course content by paying the course fee. However, for the ‘free audit’ option the graded assignments may not be available. For the graded assignments candidates have to purchase the course.
For any queries related to course, other related issues, and Coursera policies, candidates can get in touch through various modes the details to which are shared here: https://www.coursera.org/about/contact