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About the Course

This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python. We cover the basics of how one constructs a program from a series of simple instructions in Python. The course has no pre-requisites and avoids all but the simplest mathematics. Anyone with moderate computer experience should be able to master the materials in this course. This course will cover Chapters 1-5 of the textbook “Python for Everybody”. Once a student completes this course, they will be ready to take more advanced programming courses. This course covers Python 3....
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High quality instructor

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Introductory course

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HB

Aug 22, 2020

I love Coursera , it's so helpful for me . I hope that other lessons and courses are also cool like this and the Dr. Chuck ia the coolest ever teacher i have ever seen so thank you very much Coursera.

MA

Sep 30, 2020

Very beautifully taught. I gained basic python programming knowledge quite easily. The lecturer is fun and encourages students to want to learn more. In general, it was an awesome learning experience.

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By Ankit S

Sep 2, 2018

I searched for many resources to learn Python. Also learned for about a week and left. But finally reached to coursera and find this course. Its Awesome and learning for more than a week

By Tom K

Jul 28, 2018

Huge applause for Dr. Chuck for making this course and subject so easy to connect to and learn. Never thought programming good be so intuitive and thanks to him I feel like it's natural.

By Khaled J

Jul 24, 2018

Excellent course, easy to follow, and builds a strong foundation for future python courses. The professor explains all the beginner level concepts in a clear way and makes learning fun.

By Matthew L

Jun 28, 2018

Absolutely amazing! Dr. Chuck does a fantastic job of explaining every single detail, and because of this it was extremely easy to learn even though I had no prior programming knowledge.

By Michael M

Mar 28, 2018

A very good first course for someone getting into programming. The assignments are very manageable and the timeline for the course is flexible for students to progress quickly or slowly.

By Emma S

Dec 18, 2017

Great beginner course for Python! Instructor does a great job of explaining and showing everything he teaches. The $10 book that goes along with it is very helpful as well. Great course!

By Anish B

Aug 23, 2017

This was very good course for even beginners.

I liked the way the course was conducted and the followups done.

simple and good assignments to learn language by having hands on experience.

By Stan M

Jul 20, 2017

The course is very beginner friendly! Although I am an experienced programmer, Python is new to me, and I appreciate the explanation on the basic fundamental and nuances of the language.

By Sorin M

Jul 15, 2017

This a great course for learning Python, especially if you have little or no programming experience. Dr. Chuck has a great method for teaching this class in a fun way. I highly recommend

By Matt D

Jul 7, 2017

Excellent pace, learning materials and difficulty. I can see the benefits this course will bring to my professional life already! Thanks to the University of Michigan team, and Coursera.

By Denis F

Nov 13, 2016

Really nice course about Python for people with no knowledge about it. Looking forward to other courses regarding Python because video lectures are very interesting, on point, and funny.

By YuZhang

Sep 4, 2016

Brief intro to python, good for beginners. Cool professor, especially the wig part. Interviews are also quite meaningful to students who wanna know more about things behind the language.

By Mubassira M

Jan 13, 2016

I'm so impressed to this course. The teacher is very nice and he teaches so friendly....... I will hope to complete all the courses . Pray for me...... I want to be a programmer. ... :)

By Normand D

Dec 6, 2015

Good quality course given by a pedagogic and charismatic teacher!

It is too easy for someone who already knows another coding language, but I understand that it is intended for beginners.

By LiyunWu

Nov 12, 2015

This course is really easy to understand for those who does not have basis in informatics at all. The free book is also quite pragmatic.Professor Chuck is good at delivering information!

By Christina O

Nov 6, 2015

Very easy to follow, and fun to do. Instructor inspired me to expand skillset with my RaspberryPi with the use of virtual network computing from iOS to the Pi. Onward and upward. Thanks!

By Bharathi S

Oct 2, 2015

This course is an amazing introduction not only to Python but coding and how computers work in general. The videos are super helpful and the professor is very funny and a great lecturer.

By Muhammad R

Jul 26, 2023

The best course, anyone at any level can enroll in this course. This course provides an understanding of Python and all its major functions. Right now I am utilizing Python in my field.

By Santiago F

Jul 4, 2023

Es un excelente curso, las actividades son interesantes y divertidas. Los videos son muy explicativos y perfectamente es posible ir más rápido o lento según las capacidades de cada uno.

By Evsa O

May 18, 2023

highly recommend the course for beginners who have no prior programming experience. it is incredibly easy to learn and extremely friendly towards individuals who are new to programming.

By Tushar

Dec 2, 2022

this course is fantastic .. the way Dr. Chuck explains in his videos are informative and conscious which make this course even for fun to learn.

thanks Dr. Chuck for this amazing course.

By Lazhar m

Sep 19, 2022

Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to learn Python and for your sense of humor and encouragement to learn more. I promise you that I will be up to your good faith in me.

By Andrew N

Mar 7, 2022

Fantastic introduction to Python3. I had no prior experience with programming and this class made it very easy to understand. I immediately signed up for the next class in this program.

By Saurabh P

Feb 6, 2022

A very good course to start learning Python from scratch. Very detailed explanation of concepts along with examples and quizes in the end of each topic for testing the knowledge gained.