| LEC # | TOPICS | HANDOUTS AND EXAMPLES |
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| 1 | Introduction |
raw_input_example.py ( PY) |
| 2 | Conditionals, loops |
How to comment code properly ( PDF)
conditional_examples.py ( PY) |
| 3 | Defining functions |
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| 4 | Strings, lists, list comprehensions |
comprehension_examples.py ( PY)
Two examples of a rock-paper-scissors program:
How to use while-else loops (suggestion: don't use them at all, but if you do be aware they work differently than you might think):
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| Optional lecture | Recursion |
Solutions to optional problems ( PY) |
| 5 | Tuples, dictionaries, common Python mistakes |
Remember that the keys of a dictionary must be immutable objects, but thevalues of a dictionary can be either immutable or mutable objects.
Common Python mistakes and misconceptions ( PDF) |
| 6 | Classes | point.py (PY) |
| 7 | More about classes | wheel.py (PY) |
| 8 | Inheritance | inheritance_examples.py (PY) |
2. Built-in Functions
The Python interpreter has a number of functions and types built into it that are always available. They are listed here in alphabetical order.
