PV248 Python Seminar

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/1. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Petr Ročkai, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Juračka (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lukáš Korenčik (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Petr Ročkai, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Vladimír Štill, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Baranová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Petr Ročkai, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable of Seminar Groups
PV248/01: Thu 16. 9. to Thu 9. 12. Thu 8:00–9:50 B130, J. Juračka
PV248/02: Tue 14. 9. to Tue 7. 12. Tue 12:00–13:50 B130, L. Korenčik
PV248/03: Mon 13. 9. to Mon 6. 12. Mon 8:00–9:50 B130, P. Ročkai
PV248/04: Wed 15. 9. to Wed 8. 12. Wed 10:00–11:50 B130, V. Štill
PV248/05: Wed 15. 9. to Wed 8. 12. Wed 16:00–17:50 B130, V. Štill
Prerequisites
Basic programming skills in Python (at least to the extent covered in IB111). Upper intermediate programming skills in any language. May be combined with PV288.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 180 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/180, only registered: 0/180, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/180
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of this subject is to show students the constructs and features of the programming language Python and to practice programming on practical exercises. During the semester, students will work on programming assignments, which will focus on the material covered in the lectures.
By the end of the course, students will:
  • be able to solve complex programming problems in Python
  • be acquainted with the standard library
  • understand and have the ability to use advanced constructs of Python
    • Learning outcomes
    Student will be able to:
  • design and write a more complex program
  • read and understand code written by others
  • find and use information about the language and libraries
  • test and debug programs
    • Syllabus
    • The subject will loosely follow the lectures of PV288.
    Literature
      recommended literature
    • LUTZ, Mark. Programming Python. 4th ed. Sebastopol, California: O'Reilly, 2010, 1632 pp. info
    Teaching methods
    seminars and assignments (seminar groups in English or Czech/Slovak depending on demand)
    Assessment methods
    activity in seminar, assignment evaluation
    Language of instruction
    English
    Further Comments
    Study Materials
    The course is taught annually.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022.
    • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2021, recent)
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