Level-1| Python Programming | Project-Based Coding Class for Absolute Beginners!

Undoubtedly, one of the most valuable skills in the future is coding! This course is designed to let you build FOUR real-projects using one of the most popular programming languages, Python.

==========> Reason to choose this class:
Students will be able to- 
** learn project management and coding skills by completing real-world projects- vending machine, pizza ordering system, grading calculator etc.
** develop problem solving skill
** learn how to be more organized in coding- clean coding 
** learn how to translate pseudocode to actual Python code
** debug their code (finding bugs in the their code and fix them)
** enhance coding skill by building projects which aim to provide solution
** learn how to add new features in their projects
** get opportunity to work on an extra project (for advanced students)

==========> List of Projects:
By the end of this course, you will able to demonstrate FOUR completed real- world Python projects (with one optional project for advanced students) using a number of Python programming concepts. If you do well in this course, you will be invited to join the 2nd part, which teaches some advanced concepts of Python with more projects! 

=====> Program a vending machine for a school 
=====> Create a grading calculator that can show the GPA of five or more subjects
(a college grading system project will  be assigned to advanced students)
=====> Create an online pizza ordering system (pickup, delivery, pizza size, toppings, tax, tips, total cost etc.)
=====> Program an ATM that allows to check balance, withdraw and deposit money
=====> An online car ordering system (optional- for advanced students)

To complete the above-mention projects, students will learn a number of Python concepts, debugging and develop problem solving skills which are essential to become a software engineer in real-life! 

==========> List of Concepts:
1. Introduction to Python and some basics of computer programming 
2. Printing texts in Python (4 different ways to print)
3. Primitive data type
4. Non-primitive data type
5. How to write pseudocodes for each of the projects
6. How to translate pseudocodes into actual code
7. Conditional statements (if...elif..else) and nested if conditions
8. Logical Operators (AND, OR, NOT)
9. Function
10. How to debug your code? 
11. Arrays
12. Loops (for loop and while loop)

==========> Why Python?
Many students want to learn Python. And, why not? 
Python is the most popular programming language, and it is often used to build web applications and seeing exponential growth in the field of data science, machine learning, and cybersecurity.  Python is easy to learn compare to other programming languages. But, without building a strong foundation in Python, most of the students struggle to understand the syntax and concepts and eventually give up learning Python. This course is specially designed for students who do not have any coding experience ( may have done some Scratch block coding for game making). They will learn Python from scratch by completing  five real-world projects! Doing these projects will help them realize the powerful application of Python in the real-world, and encourage them to learn advanced Python programming. This advanced course will be offered to students who successfully complete this course. 

In this 8 week course, students will first understand and write simple pseudocode and then start writing Python code . Pseudocode is not a programming language. That means it doesn't have any proper syntax. It is a simple way of describing a set of instructions that will guide students to develop a fundamental understanding of coding. 

==========> First Project: Program a Vending Machine
We have all used vending machines.
But have you ever wondered how this machine works?
How it dispenses the item you want? 
It's the software program installed in the machine that allows you to communicate with it. 
In this course, you will learn how to program a vending machine using Python programming concepts!

However, you will first write pseudocode. pseudocode is not a programming language. That means it doesn't have any proper syntax. It is a simple way of describing a set of instructions that will guide students to develop a fundamental understanding of coding. 

==========> Second Project: School Grading System
In your school, you receive a letter grade(A+, A, B etc.) for every subjects. Some schools also assign a grade point average(GPA) for each subjects. For example, your math grade can be 3.75/4. There are many factors that may affect your grade; for example, quiz, class participation, attendance, tests, projects. How does each of these contribute to your total grade? Well, you will decide how you want to design the grading system using Python programming concepts! 

==========> Third Project: Pizza Ordering System
You may have seen people ordering pizza from an app or a website. 
How does someone choose different options while ordering a pizza?
For example- 
 how can a user add toppings to his/her pizza?  
how to choose delivery or pickup option? 
how to choose the pizza size? 
How does the system calculate the total price and tax?

==========> Forth Project: ATM Transaction in a Bank
When you need cash, you can search for an ATM nearby. In the ATM booth, you can insert your card, enter a PIN and machine dispenses the cash you typed. How do these machines that give you money work and update your bank balance?
 
==========> Course Details:
***Week 1
Students will be introduced to programming language
They will learn- 
** How to add, subtract, multiply, divide numbers in Python (integer numbers and decimal numbers)
** How to use simple conditions(if else) in Python
** How to use conditions to compare two products

==========> Week-2 and Week-3
*** Project- 1: Vending Machine
Students will be Introduced to the Vending Machine project. They will need to write all the steps that are needed to dispense an item from a vending machine.
They will learn- 
** What is a pseudocode and how it is used to design projects
** How to apply the concepts learned from the first two weeks to start writing code for vending machine
**if.. else if... else condition. This is an extension of if...else conditions

==========>Week-4
***Project- 2: Grading Calculator
Students will be introduced to the Grading Calculator project. They will understand how letter grades are assigned for a particular score range. 
They will learn- 
** Logical operator (AND, OR and NOT)
** Local variable 
** How to assign a letter grade for a range of score using the concept of logical operator

==========>Week-5 & Week-6
***Project- 3: Pizza Ordering System
Students will be introduced to the Pizza Ordering System project. They will need to write all the steps needed to complete an order. Order includes taking care of pizza size, pickup or delivery option, crust selection, toppings, tips, tax. 
They will learn- 
** How to organize their code to take care of an order
** How to debug their code (if there is an error)
** How to initialize a variable
** How to add tax and round the total

==========>Week-7 & Week-8
***Project- 4: ATM Transaction in a Bank
Students will be introduced to the ATM Transaction Banking project. They will need to write all the steps needed to complete a transaction. transaction include pincode setup, withdraw money, update balance, deposit cash/check, balance inquiry
They will learn- 
** While loop
** How to use loop to allow customers to confirm their pincodes
** Break statement and how to use break to get out of a loop
** Update customers' account balances in case of a withdraw or deposit