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An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

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Course Summary

Learn the basics of programming, game development, and software engineering with Interactive Python 2. This course is designed for beginners with little to no experience in programming.

Key Learning Points

Hands-on experience with Python programming language
Create interactive games with Python and Pygame
Learn fundamental concepts of software engineering

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $76,526
- India: ₹602,000
- Spain: €30,300
- USA: $76,526
- India: ₹602,000
- Spain: €30,300
- USA: $73,000
- India: ₹500,000
- Spain: €24,000
- USA: $76,526
- India: ₹602,000
- Spain: €30,300
- USA: $73,000
- India: ₹500,000
- Spain: €24,000
- USA: $85,000
- India: ₹700,000
- Spain: €36,000

Learning Outcomes

Create interactive games with Python and Pygame
Understand the basic concepts of software engineering
Develop object-oriented programming skills

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic computer skills
Internet connection
No prior programming experience required

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Interactive

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Description

This two-part course is designed to help students with very little or no computing background learn the basics of building simple interactive applications. Our language of choice, Python, is an easy-to learn, high-level computer language that is used in many of the computational courses offered on Coursera. To make learning Python easy, we have developed a new browser-based programming environment that makes developing interactive applications in Python simple. These applications will involve windows whose contents are graphical and respond to buttons, the keyboard and the mouse.

In part 2 of this course, we will introduce more elements of programming (such as list, dictionaries, and loops) and then use these elements to create games such as Blackjack. Part 1 of this class will culminate in building a version of the classic arcade game "Asteroids". Upon completing this course, you will be able to write small, but interesting Python programs. The next course in the specialization will begin to introduce a more principled approach to writing programs and solving computational problems that will allow you to write larger and more complex programs.

Outline

Week 5 - Mouse input, list methods, dictionaries
Introduction
Mouse input
List Methods
List Examples
Iteration
Dictionaries
Images
Visualizing Iteration
Programming Tips - 5
Mini-project Video
Practice Exercises for Mouse and List Methods (optional)
Practice Exercises for Dictionaries and Images (optional)
Mini-project Description
Code Clinic Tips
Quiz 5a
Quiz 5b

Week 6 - Classes and object-oriented programming
Object-oriented Programming - 1
Object-oriented Programming - 2
Working with Objects
Classes for Blackjack
Tiled Images
Visualizing Objects
Programming Tips - 6
Mini-project Video
Practice Exercises for Classes (part 1) (optional)
Practice Exercise for Avatar class (optional)
Practice Exercises for Classes (part 2) (optional)
Mini-project Description
Code Clinic Tips
Quiz 6a
Quiz 6b

Week 7 - Basic game physics, sprites
Acceleration and Friction
Spaceship Class
Sound
Sprite Class
Programming Tips - 7
Mini-project Video
Practice Exercises for Sprites and Sound (optional)
Mini-project Description
Code Clinic Tips
Quiz 7a
Quiz 7b

Week 8 - Sets and animation
Sets
Collisions for Sprites
Sprite Animation
Programming Tips - 8
Mini-project Video
Beyond CodeSkulptor
Class Wrap-up
Practice Exercises for Sets and Collisions (optional)
Mini-project Description
Code Clinic Tips
Quiz 8

Summary of User Reviews

Coursera's Interactive Python 2 course has received positive reviews from users. This course has a lot of interesting content and is well-structured. Many users liked the interactive nature of the course that made learning Python fun and engaging.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Interactive nature of the course

Pros from User Reviews

Well-structured course content
Interactive learning approach
Engaging and fun to learn
Great for beginners
Helpful instructor

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course challenging
Lack of practical applications
Limited interactivity in some parts of the course
Some users experienced technical issues
Not enough advanced content for experienced programmers

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