Learn Python 3 from Scratch Course Syllabus
Full curriculum breakdown — modules, lessons, estimated time, and outcomes.
Overview: This beginner-friendly course guides you through Python 3 programming with a hands-on, interactive approach. Each module builds on the previous one, covering core concepts from syntax to object-oriented programming. With approximately 6 weeks of content and 30-40 hours of interactive learning, you'll gain practical coding skills through browser-based exercises and mini-projects, culminating in a final project that applies everything you've learned.
Module 1: Python Basics & Setup
Estimated time: 5 hours
- Python syntax
- Variables and data types
- Input and output operations
- Writing your first "Hello, World!" program
Module 2: Control Flow & Loops
Estimated time: 5 hours
- if/else statements
- while loops
- for loops
- Logical operators
Module 3: Functions & Data Structures
Estimated time: 6 hours
- Defining and calling functions
- Lists and tuples
- Dictionaries and sets
- Manipulating collections with loops
Module 4: String Manipulation & File I/O
Estimated time: 6 hours
- String methods
- Reading and writing files
- File handling techniques
- Building a file-based to-do list
Module 5: Object-Oriented Programming
Estimated time: 6 hours
- Classes and objects
- Inheritance
- Encapsulation
- Building a class-based game or simulation
Module 6: Error Handling & Final Project
Estimated time: 6 hours
- try/except blocks
- Raising exceptions
- Debugging strategies
- Completing a final project using all concepts
Prerequisites
- No prior programming experience required
- Basic computer literacy
- Access to a modern web browser
What You'll Be Able to Do After
- Write and run Python 3 programs using correct syntax
- Use control structures like loops and conditionals effectively
- Create reusable functions and work with core data structures
- Build interactive programs and simple file-based applications
- Apply object-oriented principles and error handling in projects