Python Data Structures

Welcome to Python Data Structures, an engaging course designed to move beyond basic procedural programming into the core data structures of Python. You will explore lists, dictionaries, tuples, and string operations to perform advanced data analysis. The course covers Chapters 6–10 of Python for Everybody using Python 3, equipping you with essential skills for programming and data manipulation.

This abbreviated syllabus description was created with the help of AI tools and reviewed by staff. The full syllabus is available to those who enroll in the course.

Module 1: Installing Python

• Installing Python
• Installing Python for Windows and for Macintosh (MacOS)
• Choosing a text editor
• Practice using the Python playground

Module 2: Chapter 6 Strings

• Creating strings and performing basic operations
• String methods for manipulating strings
• Indexing and slicing techniques

Module 3: Chapter 7 Files

• Opening and reading files
• Searching and filtering content
• Reading entire files into memory
• Writing data to files

Module 4: Chapter 8 Lists

• Creating lists, accessing list elements by index, and use slicing
• Using built-in list operations and methods
• Iterating through lists
• Splitting strings into lists and processing file data into lists

Module 5: Chapter 9 Dictionaries

• Creating dictionaries, accessing values using keys, and adding or updating key-value pairs
• Counting occurrences of items with dictionaries
• Looping through dictionaries over keys, values, or key-value pairs
• Using advanced dictionary methods for safer access and more flexible iteration

Module 6: Chapter 10 Tuples

• Creating tuples, accessing elements, and understanding immutability
• Assigning and comparing tuples in sorting contexts
• Using tuples with dictionaries and sorting operations

Module 7: Graduation

• Graduation Ceremony
• Rate Course

To earn the certificate, learners must achieve an overall grade of 80%. All course materials and assignments are available for self-paced learning. There are 12 assignments, equally weighted across the course.