Programming 102: Think like a Computer Scientist
Raspberry Pi Foundation
  • Start Date: 06 Mar, 2023
  • 4 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Take your Python skills further in this online course, guided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and supported by Google.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Find out what else you can do with Python


On this course, you’ll explore Python programming at an intermediate level.


You’ll discover how to break down problems into smaller parts, and then design and apply algorithms to data. You’ll also explore list structures and their various uses.


Ultimately, what you learn will build upon your foundational Python skills - preparing you to progress onto more advanced programming.


This course would suit teachers with some Python experience, who are able to write simple programs demonstrating sequencing, selection, iteration and data types.


To take part in this course you’ll need to download Python, or use an online IDE.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Raspberry Pi Foundation

The Raspberry Pi Foundation works to put the power of digital making into the hands of people all over the world, so they are capable of understanding and shaping our increasingly digital world, able to solve the problems that matter to them, and equipped for the jobs of the future.

We provide low-cost, high-performance computers that people use to learn, solve problems and have fun. We provide outreach and education to help more people access computing and digital making. We develop free resources to help people learn about computing and how to make things with computers, and train educators who can guide other people to learn.

 

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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