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Professional Certificate in Python Programming

This programme provides an introduction to the principles of programming, including program design, development and testing, data types, control statements, functions, arrays, classes, objects and inheritance using Python Language.

Next Intake

October 2023

Intakes

Jan/Mar/Jun/Sep

Duration

3 ½ Months

(Part Time)

Saturdays 1.00pm to 5.00pm

Course Outline

The software development process: analysis of the problem, design, implementation, and testing.
Python programming fundamentals: program structure, data types, variables, expressions, assignment.
Program control statements: if, else, logical operators, assignment operators, conditional operators, blocks.
Program repetition statements: while, for.
Data Structures: Lists, tuples, sets and dictionaries.
Using functions: writing functions to enhance program modularity.
String handling
File handling
Exception handling
Object-oriented fundamentals: classes, objects, methods, abstraction, predefined classes.
Writing classes: programmer-defined classes, instance data and methods, parameters, overloading, encapsulation.

Learning Outcomes

Identify a systematic approach to programming and problem solving, including design, development, and testing.
Recognize, at an introductory level, a knowledge of the vocabulary and syntax of the python programming language.
Apply fundamental control structures and program sub-structures in python.
Apply basics of OOP concepts for a programming task.

To Whom?

Any individuals aspiring to learn python programming and have strong analytical thinking
Students who have completed GCE A/L or equivalent and have the aptitude to learn to program
University students who want to have hands-on experience in python programming
GCE A/L ICT students who want to excel in python programming