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Python
September 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT
Learn Python
- When: Classes begin Sept. 21, 2024, please sign up on this list to indicate your interest.
- Where: Discovery Center at Water’s Edge, 4505 Pulaski Hwy., Belcamp, MD 21017
- What: Python Class; held Saturdays from 10–11 am for 10 weeks
- Cost: Paid monthly: $280/Weeks 1–4; $280/Weeks 5–8; $140/Weeks 9–10
- Ages: Grades 6-8, or those with prior coding experience are welcome to join. Please contact the instructor for any age-related inquiries or exceptions.
Description: This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the Python programming language. The course includes topics such as computer programming basics, data types, variables, input and output, logical operators, conditional statements, lists, dictionaries, tuples, sets, string operations, loops, functions, classes and objects, and artificial intelligence. Throughout the course, students will engage in interactive activities, including coding quizzes, Google Slides activities, game-based learning, and hands-on projects such as creating a quiz and a guessing game. The course will also cover the exciting field of artificial intelligence, including hands-on activities such as “Make me Happy”. By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the Python programming language and its applications, as well as the ability to apply their knowledge to real-world problems.
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