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About the Course

This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python. We cover the basics of how one constructs a program from a series of simple instructions in Python. The course has no pre-requisites and avoids all but the simplest mathematics. Anyone with moderate computer experience should be able to master the materials in this course. This course will cover Chapters 1-5 of the textbook “Python for Everybody”. Once a student completes this course, they will be ready to take more advanced programming courses. This course covers Python 3....
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High quality instructor

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Introductory course

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AP

Dec 15, 2016

It's an amazing course, even for beginner's who barely had any knowledge about programming. It includes exercises that teach you step-wise know how and a logical flow towards understanding python

SP

Aug 8, 2018

Python was my first language to learn and i'm happy that i chose this specialization course. It was thought simple and straight forward and the assignments helped me a lot to learn the course better.

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By Karl G

Sep 20, 2018

Very informational and well explained. Just sometimes a little too wordy. I'm looking forward to the upcoming courses! Keep up the good work and thank you very much!

By Deleted A

Aug 13, 2018

I really don't know about python before take this lesson. learned a basic knowledge of Python.

I would like to say thank you to the professor who gave this lecture.

By Pradeep G

Jul 9, 2018

This course is a good start to learn python for beginners. I Like the content, videos and examples explained. Looking forward to complete advanced courses in python.

By Maria E M

Apr 21, 2018

Great starter course that gives you access to a lot of tools and exercises to practice your newly acquired skills. Something indispensable while learning to program!

By SEAN K

Feb 6, 2018

Course provided a great introduction to Python. It was very easy to navigate the course and submit course work and quizzes. I am looking forward to the next class!!

By Zi X

Jan 23, 2018

I have tried many introduction to Python and feel this course is the best. It really helped me as a student who is a completely beginner in Python. Highly recommend!

By XINYANG L

Sep 6, 2017

Very good and fundamental course for those who are the beginners in programming field and not only in Python. Professor explains everything just clear and explicit.

By Daniil D

Sep 5, 2017

Excellent course for anyone starting out with Python or programming all together! The professor is 10/10 both very informative and entertaining in a professional way

By Siddharth H

Jul 21, 2017

It was a great experience and the classes were good too.Thanks for the verified certificate.I look forward to completing the rest of the modules as soon as possible.

By David C J

Apr 3, 2017

Dr. Chuck has explained python in a very simple way to learn and pratice. Thanks Dr. Chuck for unmass, organize a way to teache python ina such easy way of learning.

By Ricardo N F

Dec 10, 2016

Excellent course and approach to any level of students. The videos are fun and a delight ti be watched. i´ll keep going on the next classes from this specialization.

By Prasad S P

Nov 19, 2016

Excellent course. A must have course for beginners. Teaches all the basics for someone with no programming background. Looking forward to more courses for Professor!

By Jesus

Apr 27, 2016

Professor is really good at explaining how the programming works in a digestible and insightful manner. Highly recommend this class to anyone trying to learn python.

By Vamshi A

Mar 2, 2016

The explanation by Dr chuk was really interesting and thought provoking. i liked it very much. I express my thanks to Coursera for providing such wonderful programs.

By Liyuan C

Dec 8, 2015

It is really a good start for student who are not major in computer science. And Dr. Chuck is really a good teacher. He makes the video clear and easy to understand.

By René B

Nov 1, 2015

Dr. Chuck is entertaining and makes this course so lively. Exercises and quizzes are good; not too easy and not too hard either. Feels like I started getting Python!

By matan h

Jul 10, 2023

10/10, good flow, nice exercises, i feel like i really understood everything and got to play with what i think i know.. and the instructor is easily one of the best

By Sarah V L C

Jan 19, 2023

This course give me the opportunity to be one step front in my university class, thanks to the teacher, he is absolutely a good professional and thanks to coursera.

By Jeff S

Feb 3, 2022

Course breaks things down into bite sized chunks. The video presentation on material can be repeated over again for concepts that are not clear first time through.

By Atharva P

Sep 1, 2021

This Course is definitely a steal. Dr Chuck methods during the lectures is amazing and it definitely adds value to how we learn and work our way through the Course.

By tartar s

May 24, 2021

This experience was great it helped me learn how to solve problems from a different perspective, use functions to their most, etc.. The course was great in general.

By Hadi A

May 4, 2021

A very useful and valid course. Master teacher with excellent expressive power. Thanks to Coursera and the University of Michigan for providing this class for free.

By Russell B

Apr 14, 2021

This is a great course to understand the basics of Python,

When I started this course I didn't know anything about Python. This course has made me want to know more.

By Musaib A K

Nov 25, 2020

Dr. Charles Severance is an amazing, fun loving ad enthusiastic teacher. I had utmost fun learning through this course and this is truly "programming for everybody"

By Tamir A

Oct 18, 2020

Amazing instructor. Dr. Chuck is a great instructor that very easily delivers the information in a very professional and engaging manner. Highly recommended course.