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. 24 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 2480	yes	Coursera

The fees for the Learn to Program: The Fundamentals course is :

Course	Fee
Learn To Program: The Fundamentals	Rs. 2,480

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

Programming skillsKnowledge of Python

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

Computer ProgrammerComputer Systems Engineer

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

Assignment

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

Assignment

Strings and Designing Functions

Programming Assignment

Assignment 1: Time Zones

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

Assignment

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

Assignment

For Loops and Fancy String Manipulation

Programming Assignment

Assignment 2: DNA Processing

Videos

While Loops
Comments
Type list
list Methods
Mutability and Aliasing
range

Readings

While Loops
Comments
Type list
list Methods
Mutability and Aliasing
range

Assignment

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

Assignment

For Loops Over Indices, Parallel Lists and Strings, and Files

Programming Assignment

Assignment 3

Videos

Tuples
Type dict
Inverting a Dictionary
Populating a Dictionary

Readings

Tuples
Type dict
Inverting a Dictionary

Assignments

Tuples and Dictionaries
Final Exam

Instructors

University of Toronto, Toronto Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the advantage of learning this programme from Coursera?

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.

2: How can candidates get their doubts resolved after a class/online session?

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.

3: Is the course online, or is there a need to attend classes on campus?

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.

4: Does the course need to be followed in a particular order?

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.

5: What is the duration of the complete course videos?

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 24 hours of video content.

6: When do we get access to course 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.

7: How can I get in touch for more details?

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