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Python Foundations

Unit 1: Required

Materials We Provide

Topic	Description	Link
Lesson	(Beginner) Part 1: Data Types	Part One
Lesson	(Intermediate) Part 2: Control Flow	Part Two
Practice	Practice: Part 1: Data Types	here
	Practice: Part 2: Functions	here
	(Intermediate, Bonus) Practice: IMDB Intro Lab	here
Solutions	Sample Solutions for Blanked Out Lesson Demo	Data Types
	Sample Solutions: Part 1, Practice	Practice: Data Types
	Sample Solutions: Part 2, Practice	Practice: Functions
	Sample Solutions: Bonus Lab	IMDB Lab
Source Materials	Original files used to create this lesson	Here

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Part 1: Python Data Types

Discuss Python as a programming language.
Define integers, strings, tuples, lists, and dictionaries.
Demonstrate arithmetic operations and string operations.
Demonstrate variable assignment.

Part 2: Python Iteration, Control Flows, and Functions

Define Python control flow and conditional programming.
Implement for and while loops to iterate through data structures.
Apply if, else conditional statements.
Create functions to perform repetitive actions.
Demonstrate error handling using try, except statements.
Use Python control flow and functions to help us parse, clean, edit and analyze data sets.

Student Requirements

Before this lesson(s), students should already be able to:

Recall and define common Python data types.

Lesson Outline

Instructor Note: This material may be challenging to get through if students are new to programming. Expect students to struggle with for loops and functions — you likely will have to do these exercises as a code-along. If time is left over, there is practice on the Coffee Preferences data set. If not, students can use it for more practice at home.

Part 1 : Python Data Types (90 min)

Why Python? (5 min)
Introduction to Data Types (10 min)
Jupyter Notebook (5 min)
Python Variables (5 min)
Operators (10 min)
Integers and Floats (5 min)
Strings (10 min)
Lists (10 min)
Tuples (5 min)
Dictionaries (10 min)
Importing Packages and Documentation (5 min)
Practice With a Partner (10 min)

Part 2 : Python Iterations, Control Flow, and Functions (80 min)

If... Else Statements (10 min)
Iterating With For Loops (30 min — consider mostly doing as a code-along)
Functions (30 min — consider mostly doing as a code-along)
While Loops (10 min)
Practice control flow on Coffee Preference data set (if time remains, otherwise practice at home)
Conclusion

Additional Resources

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