Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025Class Size40 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionDesigned to teach computer programming with an introduction to Python Programming in interesting, relevant, and practical contexts. Focus is on hands-on Python programming skills, problem-solving using algorithmic thinking, abstraction, implementing an algorithm to executable code, debugging and testing software programs. Fundamental programming constructs such as variables, data types, selection, iteration, functions, data structures, file I/O, OOP and other core concepts are covered. Applications focus on computational techniques to understand data analysis, basic encryption algorithms, matrix manipulation, sorting and searching algorithms, basic game design, and more. 