Intro to

Problem solving and

Programming in Python

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CIS 1051 - Temple Rome

Course guide

Course information

Tech room 1, 2 - from 1:00 pm to 2:50 pm

• Prof. Andrea Gallegati - Lectures

• Prof. Dario Abbondanza - Labs

... concerning office hours

By appointment ( email ) at Temple Rome Campus

Send emails in advance, do not leave appointments to the last minute, such as the night before an exam

Teaching material

• Syllabus uploaded on CANVAS
• Lecture slides on GitHub – (links on CANVAS)
• Follow the book closely – slides are only a guide.
• Not all the chapters in the book will be covered.
• Exams based on the Lab sessions' Project.
• Exercises – the more you work out, the better!

Assessments

• Midterm/Final exam (30%)
• Assignments (60%) – details on the Lab sessions
• Class participation (10%)

Course outline

• Intro to Programming & Python Basics
• Variables Assignment & Printing Expressions
• Types: Strings, Input, Tuples, Lists, ...
• Using Functions, Methods, and Modules
• Conditional Execution (if/while statements), Loops
• Writing Functions
• Files & Error Catching
• Objects, Classes & Object Methods

Attendance policy

• Attendance will be taken at the start of each class
• Do not be late for class, plan ahead public transport
• Paying attention in class is a significant part of your study time
• Working out the problems in the book is essential
• Courses require time and dedication

General notes

• Temple Rome policy does not allow food or drink in class
• Use of mobile phones is not allowed during class
• Courses similar to the main campus, being in Rome is no excuse
• Enjoy Rome, but manage your time well
• Communication is important!

If you have any comments, problems or issues, please come forward immediately

How can I profit from this Python class?

Simply ... ''Think Python"

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