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Python 2: Getting More Out of Python

 

Python Programming for the Beginning or Intermediate Student

Python is a popular interpreted programming language used by many large companies - Google, O'Reilly, YouTube, Yahoo, CERN and NASA to name a few. Python is fast and has numerous libraries and modules you can use to accomplish just about anything.

In this course, you'll learn more in-depth techniques and strategies for programming with Python. Using the Ellipse™ integrated learning environment, you'll get hands-on experience with Python's modular unit testing features; file handling, storage, and archival; graphical user interfaces; and technologies for working with databases and email. As always, the O'Reilly School of Technology provides all the software you need besides the browser.

Upon completion of the course, you'll earn 4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) and a CEU letter from the University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education. This is the second course in the upcoming Python Programming Certificate series.

 

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Our unique learning methods allow you to have 24-hour access to your lab account, including all coursework, files, development tools, online portfolio, and your Instructor's feedback, for as long as you need. This way, your courses are completely self-paced for your busy schedule. You can freeze and unfreeze your lab account when necessary, and you can even keep the account when you've finished your courses -- to have a portfolio for your resume, to keep practicing your skills, or to create prototypes on a safe system.

Base lab fee is a flat $9.95/month, no matter how many courses you are in. (Java Programming courses, Python Programming courses, C++ courses, and DBA 3 incur an additional $5.00/month lab fee due to the virtual Windows account used for Ellipse. This is per account, not per course, and it can be removed upon request when not working on these courses.)

 

Python 2: Getting More Out of Python	398.00
Course Details and Syllabus
Course Details and Syllabus Course: Python 2: Getting More Out of Python Tuition: $398 Time Frame: Due to our monthly lab fee system, this course is completely self-paced. You can expect to work approximately 40 hours on this course. Technical Requirements: As long as you have a web browser and internet connection, you can take this course from anywhere in the world. CEUs: 4 Continuing Education Units with official letter from the University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education. Software: The Ellipse Learning Sandbox® provided for you will contain all your lessons, projects, quizzes, account files, editors, and compiling tools necessary to build your skills from beginning to end, even beyond coursework. No other software is needed. Instructor: You will have one instructor throughout the course who will evaluate your projects and quizzes, hand them back for improvement when necessary, and coach you throughout your skills advancement. Book: All required course materials and software are included online within the Learning Sandbox®. However, within a few weeks of enrolling, you'll receive the free ebook Python Cookbook, Second Edition as a complimentary reference from O'Reilly. Certificates: Completion of this course counts toward the upcoming Python Programming Certificate Series. Prerequisites: Python 1: Beginning Python, or equivalent skills. If you plan on earning the Python Programming Certificate, you must complete all four courses in that series. Topics: Unit testing, File handling, Object serialization, Persistent Storage, JSON, GUI, Tkinter widgets, Events, Databases, SQL/DDL/DML, APIs, e-mail handling, etc. Syllabus: Python 2 Lab 1 -- Unit Testing Lesson Format unittest Python 2 Lab 2 -- Test-Driven Development Agile Programming and Test-Driven Development Python 2 Lab 3 -- File Handling High-Level File Operations The File Object and the Built-in open() Function Retrieving File and Path Name Information with os.path Finding Path Names Using glob An Application to Sort and Retrieve File Information Getting a Handle on Files Python 2 Lab 4 -- Persistent Storage Persistent Storage Object Serialization and Persistence Using the pickle Module The shelve Module Library Project The JSON Serialization Format and the json Module A Brief Run Down Python 2 Lab 5 -- Archives Reading and Writing Archives Using tarfile and zipfile Creating a Recent File Archiver Save It in the Archives Python 2 Lab 6 -- An Introduction to Graphical User Interfaces The Window Manager Your First Program with a GUI Introducing the Tkinter Widget Set Configuring Widgets Using More Widgets Further Reading on Tkinter Python 2 Lab 7 -- Graphical User Interface Layout Handling Window Layout Python 2 Lab 8 -- More About Graphical User Interfaces GUI Events Binding Events in Tkinter Adding Menus to Your Programs Dialog Boxes Python 2 Lab 9 -- Handling Databases in Python Relational Databases: Representing the World in Tables Your First Database Interactions Structured Query Language Creating a Table and Inserting Data Relationships and Foreign Keys: Referring to Occurrences Integrity Constraints Implementing Multi-Valued Attributes Using Relational Data in Python Python 2 Lab 10 -- Database Hints and Tricks in Python Representing Data Rows in Python Representing Tables as Classes Manipulating SQL in Python Python 2 Lab 11 -- Handling Electronic Mail Messages Handling Email An Example Email Written to File Representing an Email With Message Objects Sending Emails With smtplib RFC 2822 MIME Messages Summary Python 2 Lab 12 -- Email Search and Display A Useful Program A Simple Email Database What's the Use of All This? Documentation

 

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