QE1001 Introduction to Python

Curriculum

13 Sections
61 Lessons
Lifetime

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Unit 1: Getting Started with Python & Installing Python
6
Unit 2: Variables and Operations
6
Unit 3: Strings and Text Processing
6
Unit 4: Input, Output, and Type Conversion
6
Unit 5: Booleans, Comparison Operators and Conditional Statements
6
Unit 6: Introduction to Loops: While & For
6
Unit 7: Lists and Data Collections
6
Unit 8: Functions
6
Unit 9: Dictionaries & Key–Value Pairs
6
Unit 10: Files & Simple Data Persistence I
6
Unit 11: Files & Simple Data Persistence II
6
Unit 12: Drawing with Python (Turtle Graphics)
6
Unit 13: Final Project
1
- 13.1
  Project and Submission
  60 Minutes

Lesson 0: Unit Introduction

The aim of this unit is to introduce strings as a data type and explain how they differ from numbers. Students will learn string concatenation, repetition, and simple methods like .upper() and .lower(). By practicing these, they will be able to create small programs such as a “self-introduction card,” realizing that coding can handle text as well as numbers.

The key point is mastering basic string operations and methods to build confidence in handling text with code. The main difficulty lies in distinguishing between numbers and strings, such as 5 versus "5", and avoiding errors when mixing them. Teachers should use examples and contrasts to reinforce this understanding.

QE1001 Introduction to Python

Curriculum

Lesson 0: Unit Introduction

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