1: Introduction to Python
Overview of Python and its applications
Setting up the development environment (Python installation)
First Python program: "Hello, World!"
2: Python Basics
Variables, data types, and basic operations
Control flow: if statements, loops (for, while)
Functions and modular programming
3: Data Structures in Python
Lists, tuples, and sets
Dictionaries and their applications
Common operations on data structures
4: File Handling
Reading and writing text files
Working with CSV and JSON files
Exception handling
5: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Introduction to OOP concepts
Classes and objects
Inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation
6: Intermediate Python Concepts
List comprehensions
Lambda functions and map, filter, reduce
Decorators and generators
7: Working with Modules and Libraries
Importing and using modules
Introduction to popular Python libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas)
8: Web Development with Flask (Optional)
Basics of web development
Creating a simple web application using Flask
9: Introduction to Data Science with Python (Optional)
Overview of data science and its applications
Basic data analysis with Pandas
10: Final Project
Applying learned concepts to develop a small project
Peer code review and feedback
Assessment:
Weekly quizzes and assignments
Mid-term project
Final project presentation and submission
Grading:
Weekly assignments: 30%
Mid-term project: 20%
Final project: 40%
Participation: 10%