Goals Approach Evaluation Intro to Python The two on-line sources Getting started with LPTHW

 Not a course “about” scripting languages.  Goal:  At the end: you are able to develop “small” programs in Python.  Small == 5 lines to 5 pages

 NOT by lecturing on Python  Active!  4 types of activities:  Active preparation (at home) on on-line courses  Interaction sessions to discuss problems  Exercise sessions with more examples  4 larger practical assignments

 5 ECTS course: between 125 and 150 hours  Home work: 2h weekly (12 weeks)  Interaction session: 1.5h weekly (13 weeks)  Exercise sessions: 2h (12 weeks)  Project assignments: 8h (4 projects)  = 5.5 * * 4 = = 99.5  + studying for the (exercises) exam.

 The 4 projects will be part of the evaluation  6 out of 20 points  Probably: 1 p., 1.25 p., 1.75 p., 2 p.  Timing: 3 rd, 6 th, 9 th, 12 th week  Note: could be that some assignments in a project are only introduced the next week.  14 out of 20 points on exercise exam during the examination period

 A scripting language  = a programming language, but with some preferred features.  Interpreted (not compiled)  “Light-weight” language  Allows rapid development  But _very_ extensive language (“has it all”).

 Essentially replace a “handbook”:  Python CodeCademy   Learn Python the hard way   Provide the backbone (define what is studied)

 Learning a new language:  Reading, writing words, phrases, …  Repetition, over-and-over, …  First few chapters in the on-line sources _will_ demand boring typing and repetition !  You need to do it anyway!!

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  We need to do exercise 0 now, to see whether everyone has an editor, command tool and python  Then we should do a few of the first exercises together, to see whether everyone can use the tools (at least Ex.1 and Ex.2).

 From CodeCademy:  1.a Python syntax (11 min.)  1.b Tip calculator (4 minutes)  2.a Strings and console output (15 min.)  2.b Data and time (7 min.)  From LPTHW:  Ex.3 (10 min), Ex.4 (13 min), Ex. 5 (11 min.), Ex.6 (7 min).  Ps: timings are mine – it could take longer.