Introduction to Coding using Python by NTUC LearningHub

Future Of Work

• What is coding
  • Identify the main outcomes of Coding
  • Identify skill sets a coder/programmer has
  • Define Computational Thinking
  • Explain how Computational Thinking is used at Work
  • Difference between Coding and Programming

Programming Languages

• Do all Apps need Coding?
  • List Different Apps
  • Define Programming Language
  • List Common Programming Languages
  • Differentiate Using Programming Language and Scripting Language
  • Relate Programming Languages to Different Apps
• What Programming Language should I Learn?
  • List Pros and Cons of Common Programming Languages
  • Relate Programming Languages to different Apps
  • Justify the use of Python as an Introductory Learning Language
  • Differentiate Using Programming Language and Scripting Language
  • Relate Python with other Common Tools used in Work

Python as a Learning Language

• Various domains of Python
  • List different application domains
  • Demonstrate use cases and/or companies that use Python for different domains
• Python in Business/Data Analytics
  • Outline the process of analytics
  • Identify and list where Python is used in the process chain

Getting Started with Programming 

• Basic Programming Knowledge
  • List Common Terminology and Synonyms
  • Explain the use of Variables
  • Explain Functions
  • Explain Common Functions and Operations
  • Explain Control Flow
  • Explain Libraries/Packages
  • Describe Programming Best Practices and its Importance
  • Demonstrate some Best Practices

Setting up your Python Programming Environment

• Editors and IDEs
  • List common IDEs and editors
• Python Package Index
  • Describe Libraries/Packages
  • List Common Libraries
  • State and Show the importance of a Package Manager
  • Demonstrate Installing a Library with a Package Manager
• Running your first Python Script
  • Assemble and Execute simple Python Script on own environment
• Programming In Practice
  • Discover Documentation in Libraries/Packages
  • Demonstrate the use of Common Functions
• Hands-on Tutorial
  • Demonstrate the use of Variables
  • Demonstrate the use of Control Flow
  • Assemble and Execute own Function
  • Demonstrate reading Data from a File
  • Demonstrate running Functions on the Data
  • Demonstrate the Visualization of Data