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CS105: Introduction to Python (2025.A.01) — Course map listing all resources organized by unit and section, with corresponding learning outcomes.
Resource	Learning Outcomes
Unit 1: Introduction to Python 3
Unit 1 Introduction Video	—
Unit 1 Learning Outcomes	1a Use an integrated development environment (IDE) to write simple programs 1b Use int and float data types 1c Write variable assignment statements using Python 1d Use the print() function to apply basic Python output 1e Use the string data type 1f Compare and contrast different types of variables and how they are used
1.1: Introduction to Python 3
Introducing Python	1a Use an integrated development environment (IDE) to write simple programs
1.2: Accessing the Pickcode IDE
The Pickcode IDE	1a Use an integrated development environment (IDE) to write simple programs
1.3: Python 3 Data Types: int and float
Compare and Contrast: int and float	1b Use int and float data types
Scientific Notation for Floating Point Numbers	1a Use an integrated development environment (IDE) to write simple programs 1b Use int and float data types
1.4: Variable Assignment
Variables and Assignment Statements	1a Use an integrated development environment (IDE) to write simple programs 1c Write variable assignment statements using Python
Reserved Words and Variable Naming Conventions	1c Write variable assignment statements using Python
1.5: Basic Python Output Using the print Function
Using Variables in Python	1d Use the print() function to apply basic Python output
1.6: More Python 3 Data Types: str
The Basics of Strings	1a Use an integrated development environment (IDE) to write simple programs 1e Use the string data type
Values, Types, Variable Names, and Keywords	1b Use int and float data types 1e Use the string data type 1f Compare and contrast different types of variables and how they are used
Unit 1 Assessment
Unit 1 Assessment	—
Unit 2: Operators
Unit 2 Introduction Video	—
Unit 2 Learning Outcomes	2a Use Python arithmetic operators, relational operators, logical operations, and the bool data type 2b Apply operator precedence 2c Construct programs that apply variable types, operators, and operator precedence 2d Evaluate alternative expressions for correctness and efficiency based on operator precedence and use
2.1: Arithmetic Operators: +, -, , /, *, %, and //
Practice With Arithmetic Operators	2a Use Python arithmetic operators, relational operators, logical operations, and the bool data type 2c Construct programs that apply variable types, operators, and operator precedence
2.2: Operator Precedence and Using Parentheses
PEMDAS	2b Apply operator precedence
Practice With Operator Precedence	2a Use Python arithmetic operators, relational operators, logical operations, and the bool data type 2b Apply operator precedence
2.3: Relational and Logical Operators
The <code> bool </code> Data Type	2a Use Python arithmetic operators, relational operators, logical operations, and the bool data type 2c Construct programs that apply variable types, operators, and operator precedence
Practice with Relational and Logical Operators	2a Use Python arithmetic operators, relational operators, logical operations, and the bool data type 2c Construct programs that apply variable types, operators, and operator precedence
2.4: Operator Precedence Revisited
Operators and Expressions	2a Use Python arithmetic operators, relational operators, logical operations, and the bool data type 2b Apply operator precedence 2d Evaluate alternative expressions for correctness and efficiency based on operator precedence and use
Unit 2 Assessment
Unit 2 Assessment	—
Unit 3: Input and Flow Control Statements
Unit 3 Introduction Video	—
Unit 3 Learning Outcomes	3a Explain the differences between programmer-initialized variables and user input variables 3b Write a program that will take string and numerical data from the keyboard 3c Write conditional statements using logical operators 3d Write for loops and while loops using logical operators and the range function for flow control 3e Use break, continue, and pass statements in loops 3f Assess different control structures to choose solutions that are more efficient, readable, or appropriate for a given task
3.1: Reading Data from the Keyboard
The Input Command	3a Explain the differences between programmer-initialized variables and user input variables 3b Write a program that will take string and numerical data from the keyboard
3.2: Using Conditional Statements
<code>if</code>, <code>else</code>, and <code>elif</code> Statements	3c Write conditional statements using logical operators 3f Assess different control structures to choose solutions that are more efficient, readable, or appropriate for a given task
3.3: Loop and Iterations
Using <code>while</code> Loops	3d Write for loops and while loops using logical operators and the range function for flow control 3f Assess different control structures to choose solutions that are more efficient, readable, or appropriate for a given task
Using <code>for</code> Loops	3d Write for loops and while loops using logical operators and the range function for flow control 3f Assess different control structures to choose solutions that are more efficient, readable, or appropriate for a given task
<code>break continue pass</code> Statements	3e Use break, continue, and pass statements in loops 3f Assess different control structures to choose solutions that are more efficient, readable, or appropriate for a given task
3.4: Further Study
More Useful Videos	3c Write conditional statements using logical operators 3f Assess different control structures to choose solutions that are more efficient, readable, or appropriate for a given task
Unit 3 Assessment
Unit 3 Assessment	—
Unit 4: Data Structures I – Lists and Strings
Unit 4 Introduction Video	—
Unit 4 Learning Outcomes	4a Define lists and indexing 4b Write simple programs that apply list and string methods 4c Use slicing to access multiple elements in a sequence 4d Write programs that plot and visualize list data 4e Create programs that select, manipulate, and visualize list or string data to solve a defined problem
4.1: Python Lists
Creating Lists	4a Define lists and indexing 4b Write simple programs that apply list and string methods
Indexing	4a Define lists and indexing 4b Write simple programs that apply list and string methods 4c Use slicing to access multiple elements in a sequence
Slicing	4c Use slicing to access multiple elements in a sequence
List Methods	4b Write simple programs that apply list and string methods
List Comprehension	4a Define lists and indexing 4b Write simple programs that apply list and string methods
4.2: Strings Revisited
Going Deeper with Strings	4a Define lists and indexing 4b Write simple programs that apply list and string methods 4c Use slicing to access multiple elements in a sequence
String Methods	4c Use slicing to access multiple elements in a sequence 4e Create programs that select, manipulate, and visualize list or string data to solve a defined problem
4.3: Data Visualization Application
The <code>matplotlib</code> Library	4d Write programs that plot and visualize list data 4e Create programs that select, manipulate, and visualize list or string data to solve a defined problem
Unit 4 Assessment
Unit 4 Assessment	—
Unit 5: Functions
Unit 5 Introduction Video	—
Unit 5 Learning Outcomes	5a Analyze situations where using functions could improve a program 5b Identify the syntax used to define and construct functions 5c Use functions to better organize programs written in Units 2-4 5d Apply functions and methods available from the Python math library 5e Apply functions and methods for generating and applying random numbers 5f Assess function design choices, including the use of parameters, return values, and variable scope, to improve program structure and reliability
5.1: The Basics of Functions
Creating Functions	5a Analyze situations where using functions could improve a program 5b Identify the syntax used to define and construct functions
5.2: Some Useful Modules
Trigonometry Review	5d Apply functions and methods available from the Python math library
Random Numbers	5e Apply functions and methods for generating and applying random numbers
The <code>math</code> Module	5d Apply functions and methods available from the Python math library 5f Assess function design choices, including the use of parameters, return values, and variable scope, to improve program structure and reliability
The <code>random</code> Module	5e Apply functions and methods for generating and applying random numbers 5f Assess function design choices, including the use of parameters, return values, and variable scope, to improve program structure and reliability
5.3: Application
Simple Game Application	5b Identify the syntax used to define and construct functions 5c Use functions to better organize programs written in Units 2-4 5f Assess function design choices, including the use of parameters, return values, and variable scope, to improve program structure and reliability
Unit 5 Assessment
Unit 5 Assessment	—
Unit 6: Basic Data Structures II – Tuples, Sets and Dictionaries
Unit 6 Introduction Video	—
Unit 6 Learning Outcomes	6a Explain the difference between lists and tuples 6b Use sets and set operations 6c Create dictionaries using dict 6d Write programs that apply tuples, sets, and dictionaries 6e List the strengths and weaknesses of lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries
6.1: Immutable Collections
Tuples and Sets	6a Explain the difference between lists and tuples 6b Use sets and set operations
6.2: Mutable Collections
Dictionaries	6c Create dictionaries using dict 6d Write programs that apply tuples, sets, and dictionaries
Dictionaries and Loops	6c Create dictionaries using dict 6d Write programs that apply tuples, sets, and dictionaries
Dictionaries and Tuples	6c Create dictionaries using dict 6d Write programs that apply tuples, sets, and dictionaries
6.3: A Comprehensive Review of Data Structures
Basic Data Structures	6d Write programs that apply tuples, sets, and dictionaries 6e List the strengths and weaknesses of lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries
Unit 6 Assessment
Unit 6 Assessment	—
Unit 7: File Handling
Unit 7 Introduction Video	—
Unit 7 Learning Outcomes	7a Use file handling and file handling modes to read and write to text files 7b Write programs that use file handling modes, such as reading from, writing to, appending, and creating files 7c Write programs that using file handling methods 7d Apply file handling to the data analysis and visualization programs written in Units 3-6 7e Evaluate file handling options to select and justify the best method for reading, writing, or managing files based on program requirements
7.1: File Input and Output
Syntax and Usage	7a Use file handling and file handling modes to read and write to text files 7b Write programs that use file handling modes, such as reading from, writing to, appending, and creating files 7c Write programs that using file handling methods
7.2: Visualizing Data from a File
Data Visualization from a Data File	7d Apply file handling to the data analysis and visualization programs written in Units 3-6 7e Evaluate file handling options to select and justify the best method for reading, writing, or managing files based on program requirements
Data Visualization Exercises	7d Apply file handling to the data analysis and visualization programs written in Units 3-6 7e Evaluate file handling options to select and justify the best method for reading, writing, or managing files based on program requirements
Unit 7 Assessment
Unit 7 Assessment	—
Unit 8: Regular Expressions
Unit 8 Introduction Video	—
Unit 8 Learning Outcomes	8a Explain why and how regular expressions are used 8b Use regular expressions to construct search patterns to match a string or set of strings 8c Solve common tasks by using regular expressions to match patterns 8d Analyze different regular expressions to identify how pattern design choices affect efficiency and readability
8.1: The "re" Module
More on Syntax and Usage	8a Explain why and how regular expressions are used 8b Use regular expressions to construct search patterns to match a string or set of strings
Delving Deeper	8c Solve common tasks by using regular expressions to match patterns
8.2: Processing File Data
Processing File Data	8b Use regular expressions to construct search patterns to match a string or set of strings 8c Solve common tasks by using regular expressions to match patterns 8d Analyze different regular expressions to identify how pattern design choices affect efficiency and readability
Unit 8 Assessment
Unit 8 Assessment	—
Unit 9: Exception Handling
Unit 9 Introduction Video	—
Unit 9 Learning Outcomes	9a Explain how exceptions are implemented capture programming errors 9b Write programs that handle errors by using try, except, and finally statements 9c Use exception handling to improve program reliability and help manage errors
9.1: Catching and Handling Errors
Stuff Happens	9a Explain how exceptions are implemented capture programming errors
Example 1: Try and Except	9b Write programs that handle errors by using try, except, and finally statements
Example 2: More Practice	9b Write programs that handle errors by using try, except, and finally statements
Example 3: Else and Finally	9b Write programs that handle errors by using try, except, and finally statements
Exceptions Lesson	9b Write programs that handle errors by using try, except, and finally statements 9c Use exception handling to improve program reliability and help manage errors
More Examples	9b Write programs that handle errors by using try, except, and finally statements 9c Use exception handling to improve program reliability and help manage errors
9.2: Handling a File Error
Handling a File Error	9b Write programs that handle errors by using try, except, and finally statements 9c Use exception handling to improve program reliability and help manage errors
Unit 9 Assessment
Unit 9 Assessment	—
Unit 10: Object-Oriented Programming
Unit 10 Introduction Video	—
Unit 10 Learning Outcomes	10a Explain the differences between procedural, structured, and object-oriented programming 10b Explain how classes, objects, and instances are used in object-oriented programming 10c Write simple programs that use classes, objects, and instances 10d Assess how object-oriented and non-object-oriented programming differ in organizing and reusing code 10e Evaluate how object-oriented principles enable robust, maintainable and scalable applications
10.1: Overview of Object-Oriented Programming
Structured Programming and Procedural Programming	10a Explain the differences between procedural, structured, and object-oriented programming
Procedural Programming versus Object-Oriented Programming	10a Explain the differences between procedural, structured, and object-oriented programming
10.2: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Basic Terminology	10b Explain how classes, objects, and instances are used in object-oriented programming
Creating Classes and Methods	10b Explain how classes, objects, and instances are used in object-oriented programming
Magic Methods	10b Explain how classes, objects, and instances are used in object-oriented programming
Going Deeper	10b Explain how classes, objects, and instances are used in object-oriented programming
10.3: Derived Classes
Inheritance	10b Explain how classes, objects, and instances are used in object-oriented programming
Going Deeper	10b Explain how classes, objects, and instances are used in object-oriented programming 10c Write simple programs that use classes, objects, and instances 10d Assess how object-oriented and non-object-oriented programming differ in organizing and reusing code
10.4: Applying Object-Oriented Programming
An Example of OOP and Inheritance	10c Write simple programs that use classes, objects, and instances 10d Assess how object-oriented and non-object-oriented programming differ in organizing and reusing code 10e Evaluate how object-oriented principles enable robust, maintainable and scalable applications
Unit 10 Assessment
Unit 10 Assessment	—
Course Conclusion
Course Summary and Review	—
Study Guide
CS105 Study Guide	—
Certificate Final Exam
CS105: Certificate Final Exam	—
CS105: Introduction to Python	—