In this course we are going to cover the intermediate level of Python each week and build a great foundation to be able to move onto doing bigger and better things with the language. We will have an advanced class that is a perfect transition after this one to get the full overview of Python. This class is going to be a lot of fun while we get to build games and projects and not just stare and replicate some boring lines of code. We hope to see you in class! n this course, we'll be talking about some intermediate-level programming and computer science concepts using Python! Learners who sign up for this course are expected to have a basic understanding of Python, including: -How to use an appropriate coding environment -Declaring and using variables -Defining and calling functions -Flow control statements including if/else statements and loops Week 1-3: Tic-Tac-Toe We begin the Intermediate section with the game Tic-Tac-Toe. We'll talk about error handling using a try/except structure, and making the computer follow a clear algorithm to win! Week 4-8: Sudoku In this project, we'll tackle the popular logic puzzle, Sudoku! We'll start by using multi-dimensional sequences to visualize our board, and then eventually use recursive functions to actually generate new, valid puzzles! Week 9-12: Python Card Games For this project, we'll be making two games using the same code! By writing object-oriented code, we'll make a Card class generic enough to work in any card game, including Blackjack and Go Fish, which we will work on together. Week 13-16: Text Adventure Game Our final project of the course will be a Text Adventure Game in the spirit of Zork or Colossal Cave Adventure. Using everythhing we've learned about so far, we'll be writing our own little story and using file I/O (Input/Output) to not only load in our descriptions, but also save and load our player's progress. By the end of this project, you'll be able to consider yourself an advanced Python programmer! *We will add more games and projects as we go and will cycle back through if needed*
Handouts/printouts will be provided each week for the lessons and projects
The instructors for this course have years of experience with the language and have computer science or software development degrees