Assistant Professor
5 Learning Experiences
Creative Coding: Hands-On Python
What You'll Learn
- Use the power of programming to answer questions using data, to automate and speed up tasks, and to be creative
- Develop debugging skills and better understand the process of testing code
- Create reusable and scalable programs using the power of object-oriented programming
4-Course Series
105 hours
27 hours per course (approx.)
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About Creative Coding: Hands-On Python
This series of four courses models learning-by-doing through engaging, creative, and collaborative activities as well as conceptual videos that move beyond instructor lectures. The activities and exercise in this series will engage learners in the fundamentals of programming while encouraging creative expression through code. By the end of the series, learners will successfully answer the question - how do I express my creativity while learning intermediate programming skills?
Skills You'll Gain
- Data Structures
- Data Analysis
- Computational Thinking
- Graphing
- Python (Programming Language)
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Computer Programming
- Data Visualization
- Object Oriented Programming & Systems
- Object Oriented Modeling & Design
- Data Presentation
- Python For Data Analysis
- Data Literacy
- Object-Oriented Software Development
- Debugging
- Data Mining
- Software Testing
What You'll Earn
- Certificate of Completion
- Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
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Intermediate Level
It is recommended that you should have some prior programming experience with variables, loops, conditionals, and functions.
4 Courses in this series
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Free U-M Access CourseBig Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python
Master Python fundamentals and creative coding skills to automate tasks, tell stories, and build expressive digital projects.
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Free U-M Access CourseThe Power of Object-Oriented Programming
Learn to write and understand object-oriented programs in Python using real-world modeling and creative coding projects.
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Free U-M Access CourseDebugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs
Master debugging techniques using tools and unit testing to quickly identify, fix, and prevent programming errors in Python.
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Free U-M Access CourseAnswering Interesting Questions with Data
Learn to gather, manage, and visualize data using Python and SQL to answer high-level questions and draw meaningful insights.
What Learners Are Saying
We give you all the correct code to solve a problem. We break the code into blocks and mix it up. Then, what you have to do is drag the blocks into the right order from the left side to the right side to create your own solution.
Barbara Ericson Assistant Professor of Information, University of Michigan School of Information
