Class Programming Fundamentals

The objective of this CU is that students learn basic programming concepts and techniques to built computer programas, using the programming language Python.

They will learn how to program in Python, from the most basic concepts to more advanced topics like object oriented programming, lambda functions and graphical library Pygame.

They will also be exposed to the concepts of cooperative development (using git and pdoc), and software tools like Visual Studio Code and its debugger, but focusing primarly in command line tools.

Throughout the CU, the students will have practical exercices, being required to built a text adventure step-by-step.

At the end of the CU, the students will have to implement a simple game, provided by the teacher, using Python and Pygame.

• The Python programming language
• Objects, expressions and numerical types
• Variables and assignment
• Strings and inputs
• Flow control: if, while, for, break/continue
• Functions, scope and abstractions
• Documentation (docstring)
• Cooperative development (git)
• Structured types, mutabilitity and higher-order functions
• Testing and debugging
• Exceptions and assertions
• Object-oriented programming
• Game libraries for Python, particularly pygame.

This curricular unit includes theoretical and practical classes.

The examples used in the class are simpler versions of actual industry practices. The students will have contact with videos, presentations and exercises so that the can practice the theoretical concepts.

• Guttag, J. V. (2016). Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python, 2ª edição. MIT Press.
• Lubanovic, B. (2014). Introducing Python: Modern Computing in Simple Packages. O¿Reilly.
• Craven, P. (2016). Program Arcade Games: With Python and Pygame. Apress.
• Sweigart, A. (2017). Invent Your Own Computer Games With Python, 4ª edição. No Starch Press