Intro to Systematic Program Design in Python Part 1

This course is part of the UBC Certificate in Introduction to Systematic Program Design in Python.

This course focuses on fundamental concepts and practical tech skills for immediate application in your current work.

By the end of this course, you’ll know how to:

• Write small programs that solve a problem in a discipline of your choice that are readable, well-organized, well-documented and well-tested
• Design the data representation for a reasonably complex problem
• Describe the information encoded in given data
• Identify information in a problem domain and represent that information as data in your program
• Use examples and tests to decide and document what your program should do
• Identify the correspondences between a data definition and a program and how changes to a data definition could potentially affect a program.

A technical or coding background is not required. This course teaches beginner programming using Python, helping you develop methods and skills that are transferable to any programming language.

How am I assessed?

You’re graded on comprehension checks and design self-assessments. Before registering for Intro to Systematic Design in Python Part 2, you need achieve a minimum of 70% in this course.

Expected effort

Plan to spend approximately 10 hours per week completing coursework and assignments. Expect a rigorous and challenging university-level experience with rewarding outcomes.

Technology requirements

To take this course, you should have an email account, internet access and an up-to-date web browser. You’ll also need access to a desktop or laptop computer.

Course format

This course is 100% online and instructor supported. You can join a group chat with your instructors via Zoom during virtual office hours, Wednesdays 5-6pm and Sundays 5-6pm. All times are in the Pacific Time zone.