Core Python Programming – 3 Days Workshop

Day 1: Introduction to Python and Basic Concepts

Hour 1: Introduction to Python

• Topic: Getting Started with Python
  • Content:
    • Introduction to Python and its applications
    • Installing Python and setting up the development environment (IDLE, Jupyter Notebook)
    • Writing and running your first Python script
    • Basic syntax and comments
  • Activities:
    • Install Python and set up the development environment
    • Write and run a simple “Hello, World!” script

Hour 2: Basic Data Types and Variables

• Topic: Understanding Data Types and Variables
  • Content:
    • Variables and data types (int, float, str, bool)
    • Type conversion and typecasting
    • Basic arithmetic operations
    • String operations and formatting
  • Activities:
    • Declare variables of different data types
    • Perform arithmetic operations
    • Practice string concatenation and formatting

Day 2: Control Flow and Functions

Hour 1: Control Flow

• Topic: Control Flow in Python
  • Content:
    • Conditional statements (if, elif, else)
    • Looping constructs (for, while)
    • Loop control statements (break, continue, pass)
  • Activities:
    • Write programs using conditional statements
    • Implement loops to iterate through sequences
    • Use loop control statements in practice scenarios

Hour 2: Functions

• Topic: Defining and Using Functions
  • Content:
    • Defining functions with def keyword
    • Function parameters and return values
    • Variable scope (local and global variables)
    • Lambda functions and basic usage
  • Activities:
    • Create functions to perform specific tasks
    • Practice using parameters and return values
    • Write lambda functions for simple operations

Day 3: Data Structures and Basic Modules

Hour 1: Basic Data Structures

• Topic: Introduction to Data Structures
  • Content:
    • Lists and list operations
    • Tuples and tuple operations
    • Dictionaries and dictionary operations
    • Sets and set operations
  • Activities:
    • Create and manipulate lists
    • Work with tuples and understand immutability
    • Use dictionaries to store key-value pairs
    • Perform set operations like union, intersection, and difference

Hour 2: Basic Modules and File Handling

• Topic: Using Modules and File Handling
  • Content:
    • Importing and using standard libraries (math, random, datetime)
    • Reading from and writing to files
    • Exception handling with try, except
  • Activities:
    • Import and use basic modules
    • Write scripts to read from and write to text files
    • Practice exception handling with file operations