CIS C157 - Introduction to Python Programming

    Recent Professors
    Toan Tran, Mike Crawford, Brandon Brown
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    30–75 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Students will learn structured programming techniques using Python, an interpreted, high-level, and general-purpose programming language. The course is designed for students with no prior programming experience. Topics are introduced through hands-on practical exercises with an emphasis on variables, expressions, statements, programming with strings, and a general introduction to the principles of object-oriented programming. This course helps students prepare for careers such as Software Application Developer through the practical application of conditional statements, loops, and functions using the syntax of the Python programming language.