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L T P C

U23GET15 PROBLEM SOLVING AND PYTHON PROGRAMMING


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COURSE OBJECTIVES
The main learning objective of this course is to prepare the students:
1. To understand the basics of algorithmic problem solving.
2. To learn to solve problems using Python conditionals and loops.
3. To define Python functions and use function calls to solve problems.
4. To use Python data structures - lists, tuples, dictionaries to represent complex data.
5. To do input/output with files in Python.

UNIT I COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 9


Fundamentals of Computing – Identification of Computational Problems -Algorithms, building
blocks of algorithms (statements, state, control flow, functions), notation (pseudo code, flow chart,
programming language), algorithmic problem solving, simple strategies for developing algorithms
(iteration, recursion). Illustrative problems: find minimum in a list, insert a card in a list of sorted
cards, guess an integer number in a range, Towers of Hanoi.

UNIT II DATA TYPES, EXPRESSIONS, STATEMENTS 9


Python interpreter and interactive mode, debugging; values and types: int, float, boolean, string, and
list; variables, expressions, statements, tuple assignment, precedence of operators, comments;
Illustrative programs: exchange the values of two variables, circulate the values of n variables,
distance between two points.

UNIT III CONTROL FLOW, FUNCTIONS, STRINGS 9


Conditionals: Boolean values and operators, conditional (if), alternative (if-else), chained
conditional (if-elif-else); Iteration: state, while, for, break, continue, pass; Fruitful functions: return
values, parameters, local and global scope, function composition, recursion; Strings: string slices,
immutability, string functions and methods, string module; Lists as arrays. Illustrative programs:
square root, GCD, exponentiation, sum an array of numbers, linear search, binary search.

UNIT IV LISTS, TUPLES, DICTIONARIES 9


Lists: list operations, list slices, list methods, list loop, mutability, aliasing, cloning lists, list
parameters; Tuples: tuple assignment, tuple as return value; Dictionaries: operations and methods;
advanced list processing - list comprehension; Illustrative programs: simple sorting, histogram,
Students marks statement, Retail bill preparation

UNIT V FILES, MODULES, PACKAGES 9


Files and exceptions: text files, reading and writing files, format operator; command line
arguments, errors and exceptions, handling exceptions, modules, packages; Illustrative programs:
word count, copy file, Voter’s age validation, Marks range validation (0-100).

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course the students would be able to
CO1: Develop algorithmic solutions to simple computational problems
CO2: Develop and execute simple Python programs
CO3: Develop simple Python programs using conditionals and loops for solving problems
CO4: Explain the Concept of Lists and Tuples
CO5: Develop simple Python programs for Read and write data from/to files in Python
programs
CO6. Explain the Concept of exceptions

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Allen B. Downey, “Think Python: How to Think like a Computer Scientist”, 2nd Edition,
O’Reilly Publishers, 2016
2. Karl Beecher, “Computational Thinking: A Beginner's Guide to Problem Solving and
Programming”, 1st Edition, BCS Learning & Development Limited, 2017

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Paul Deitel and Harvey Deitel, “Python for Programmers”, Pearson Education, 1st Edition,
2021.
2. G Venkatesh and Madhavan Mukund, “Computational Thinking: A Primer for Programmers
and Data Scientists”, 1st Edition, Notion Press, 2021.
3. John V Guttag, "Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python: With
Applications to Computational Modeling and Understanding Data”, Third Edition, MIT
Press, 2021
4. Eric Matthes, “Python Crash Course, A Hands - on Project Based Introduction to
Programming”, 2nd Edition, No Starch Press, 2019.

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