Python is an open source, versatile cross-platform programming language that has a strong presence in diverse software engineering disciplines such as data science, web development, network scripting, and embedded systems. While Python itself may be a deceptively simple language, the vast array of frameworks and tools available for use across a variety of specialized fields make it a formidable tool in the arsenal of any technologist with areas of focus from Machine Learning to Cybersecurity.

This course will provide a pragmatic and hands-on introduction to the Python programming language, with a focus on practical applications and projects, rather than theoretical topics. Students will understand the fundamental concepts required to become a good Python programmer. Throughout the course, they will be exposed to fundamental concepts of Python which shall be covering data structures, file handling and object-oriented programming among others.