PV288 Python

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Petr Ročkai, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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
Mon 13. 9. to Mon 6. 12. Mon 14:00–15:50 D1
Prerequisites
Basic programming knowledge (as covered in IB111 or at least IB113), not necessarily in Python. Can be combined with PV248.
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: 16/180, only registered: 0/180, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/180
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Course objectives
Acquaint students with the programming language Python and its internal logic, with focus on general concepts which transcend individual programming languages.
Learning outcomes
The student will gain knowledge (expression evaluation, program execution, memory management, and so on) and to a lesser degree skills (especially reading and understading existing programs) related to programming in Python.
Syllabus
  • 1. expressions, variables, functions
    2. objects, classes, types
    3. scope, lexical closure
    4. iterators, generators and coroutines 1
    5. memory management, refcounting, mark & sweep
    6. objects 2: __dict__, method lookup, etc.
    7. iterators, generators and coroutines 2
    8. Python problems, testing, profiling
    9. text, data at rest, predictive parsing
    10. databases, relations vs objects
    11. asynchronous programming, http
    12. mathematics and statistics
Teaching methods
Lectures with practical demonstrations.
Assessment methods
A knowledge test (15 minutes, multiple choice, 60 % minimum) in the last week of semester, with a re-sit possible in the exam period. Alternatively by successfully finishing the course PV248 in the same semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022.
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