IntroductoryPythonKnowledge

An introductory course in https://python.org/ should result in learners knowing and being proficient in these six concepts.

1. Introduction: basics of Python / tools / modules
   Including installing and using Python (and pre-3.6 and post-3.8 version differences), use of VSCode in various scenarios, importing modules, and using (and writing) documentation.
2. Expressions: data types / variables / calculations
   Including using variables of various types in arithmetic calculations, including the math module, and understanding operator precedence.
3. Selection: logic / conditionals
   Including comparisons and, or, not, and if, else, and elif statements.
4. Iteration: for and while loops / iterative data
   Including while and for statements.
5. Functions: definition / parameters / return values / composition
   Including def, docstrings, parameters (positional, default, keyword, arbitrary positional, arbitrary keyword) vs. arguments, return values, and invocation / composition.
6. Data Structures: lists / sets / dictionaries / files (including .CSV) / nested data structures
   Including sequence types, set types, and mapping types and working with files.

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