GUIDANCE AGENDA FOR THE COURSE

Module 1: Introduction to Programming

• What is programming and why is it useful to learn it?

• Installing and configuring a development environment (IDLE, PyCharm, Visual Studio Code).

• Writing your first program: the classic "Hello World".

• Introduction to the console and how to run code from the command interpreter.

Module 2: Data Types and Variables

• Definition and use of variables.

• Basic data types: numbers, strings, booleans.

• Mathematical operations and concatenation of text strings.

• Data input and output: how to ask the user for information and display results.

Module 3: Control Structures

• Conditionals: How to use if, else, and elif to make decisions in a program.

• Loops: How to use while and for to repeat actions.

• Using relational and logical operators to compare values.

• Practical examples: create a program that counts numbers, checks conditions, and performs repetitive tasks.

Module 4: Functions

• What are functions and why are they important for writing modular code?

• How to define and use functions with def and pass parameters to them.

• Functions with return values and how to reuse them in code.

• Practical examples: creating a simple calculator using functions.

Module 5: Data Structures

• Introduction to lists: how to store and manipulate collections of data.

• Other data types: tuples, dictionaries, and sets.

• Accessing and modifying elements within lists and dictionaries.

• Iterating over lists and dictionaries using for loops.

Module 6: File Management

• Reading and Writing Text Files: How to open, read, write, and close files.

• How to use files to save and retrieve information.

• Practical example: creating a program that saves notes to a file.

Module 7: Introduction to Problem Solving

• What is an algorithm and how is it used to solve problems.

• Structuring a program to solve a specific problem.

• Examples of typical programming problems: finding the largest number, counting elements, sorting lists.

• Introduction to the concept of debugging: how to find and fix errors in your code.

Module 8: Final Project

• Development of a complete project that integrates everything learned (calculator, task manager, simple game).

• Code review, improving efficiency and clarity.

• Presentation and evaluation of the final project.