INST 326 Module 1
Topics
This module covers four fundamental concepts in programming: Variables, Expressions, Statements, and Conditionals
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, students should understand:
- How variables act as pointers, and how they are assigned and accessed
- How to choose a good variable name and what is allowed
- The difference between a statement and expression and how expressions are evaluated
- How to use print() and input() for basic data I/O
- Conditional execution with “if … elif … else”
Readings
- OOP in Python, “Python Basics”
- OOP in Python, “Variables and Scope”
- OOP in Python, “Section Control Statements”