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Python (MCA337) crash course, Online MCA, Semester 3:

This subject teaches Python programming from basic syntax, data types and control flow through strings, files, collections, functions, simple graphics and…

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  • 95 quiz questions
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Python crash course

19 lessons in Python

Each lesson pairs one topic with a hand-picked video, trimmed to the part that teaches it.

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This subject teaches Python programming from basic syntax, data types and control flow through strings, files, collections, functions, simple graphics and image processing, and object-oriented programming. After it you will be able to write structured Python programs that process text and data files, manipulate images, and model real problems with classes and exception handling.

  1. 1

    Getting Started with Python

    Module I, : Introduction to Python- features and basic syntax, interactive shell, editing, saving, and running a script

    Class 11 Computer Science 083 | Python Programming | Unit 2 | Complete One Shot | CBSE 2026-27· Youth Af· 27 min

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    Python Data Types, Variables and Operators

    Module I, : The concept of data types, variables, assignments, immutable variables, numerical types, arithmetic operators and expressions, understanding error messages

    Python Full Course❤️ | Variables & Data Types | Lecture 1· Shradha Khapra· 82 min

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    Boolean Logic and Conditions in Python

    Module I, : Conditions, boolean logic, logical operators, short-circuit (lazy) evaluation

    Python Tutorial for Beginners 6: Conditionals and Booleans - If, Else, and Elif Statements· Corey Schafer· 16 min

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    Python if-else, for and while Loops

    Module I, : ranges, Control statements: if-else, loops (for, while)

    Lecture 5 : Loops in Python | While & For Loops | Python Full Course· Shradha Khapra· 64 min

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    Python File Handling and Directories

    Module II, : Strings and text files, manipulating files and directories

    Python Tutorials || File Handling || Working with Directories || by Durga· Durga Software Solutions· 56 min

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    Reading and Writing Text Files in Python

    Module II, : text files: reading/writing text and numbers from/to a file, creating and reading a formatted file

    Python Tutorial: File Objects - Reading and Writing to Files· Corey Schafer· 25 min

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    Python String Indexing and Slicing

    Module II, : String manipulations: subscript operator, indexing, slicing a string

    What is String Indexing & String Slicing in Python | Python Tutorial· WsCube Tech· 13 min

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    Number Conversions: Binary, Octal, Hex in Python

    Module II, : strings and number system: converting strings to numbers and vice versa, Binary, octal, hexadecimal numbers

    Python 3 Basics # 2.2.2 | int() | bin() | oct() | hex() | format() | Number system conversion· technologyCult· 7 min

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    Python Lists and Tuples

    Module III, : Lists, tuples, and dictionaries, basic list operators, replacing, inserting, removing an element, searching and sorting lists

    Lecture 3 : List & Tuple in Python | Python Full Course· Shradha Khapra· 41 min

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    Python Dictionaries

    Module III, : dictionary literals, adding and removing keys, accessing and replacing values, traversing dictionaries

    Class 11 Computer Science | Python Dictionary | Chapter 10 | CBSE | ONE SHOT | PYTHON NCERT· Youth Af· 12 min

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    Python Functions and Arguments

    Module III, : Design with functions: hiding redundancy, complexity, arguments and return values, formal vs actual arguments, named arguments

    Functions with Arguments in Python | Parameters vs Arguments | Python Tutorials for Beginners #lec60· Jenny's Lectures CS IT· 14 min

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  12. 12

    Recursion in Python

    Module III, : Recursive functions.

    Recursion in Python | Python Tutorial - Day #30· CodeWithHarry· 10 min

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    Python Turtle Graphics

    Module IV, : Simple graphics and image processing: "turtle" module, simple 2d drawing - colors, shapes

    Python Turtle Graphics Introduction | Python Tutorials for Beginners #lec111· Jenny's Lectures CS IT· 28 min

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  14. 14

    Digital Images and File Formats

    Module IV, : digital images, image file formats, image processing

    Introduction to Digital Image Processing 🔥🔥· Perfect Computer Engineer· 8 min

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    Image Manipulation in Python: Grayscale, B&W, Blur

    Module IV, : Simple image manipulations with 'image' module - convert to bw, greyscale, blur, etc.

    Image Processing with OpenCV and Python· Rob Mulla· 18 min

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    Python Classes and Objects

    Module V, : Classes and OOP: classes, objects, attributes and methods, defining classes, design with classes, data modeling

    Lecture 8 : OOPS in Python | Object Oriented Programming | Classes & Objects | Python Full Course· Shradha Khapra· 57 min

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  17. 17

    Saving Objects with Pickle

    Module V, : persistent storage of objects

    Pickle Module | Python Tutorials For Absolute Beginners In Hindi #84· CodeWithHarry· 10 min

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    Inheritance, Polymorphism and Operator Overloading

    Module V, : inheritance, polymorphism, operator overloading, abstract classes

    OOP Part 3 | Inheritance & Polymorphism | Static | Data Science Mentorship Program(DSMP) 2022-23· CampusX· 101 min

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    Python Exception Handling (try-except)

    Module V, : exception handling, try block

    Exception Handling in Python | Python Tutorial - Day #36· CodeWithHarry· 11 min

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This subject teaches Python programming from basic syntax, data types and control flow through strings, files, collections, functions, simple graphics and image processing, and object-oriented programming. After it you will be able to write structured Python programs that process text and data files, manipulate images, and model real problems with classes and exception handling. It's the Python subject of Online MCA, Semester 3, in 19 lessons: Getting Started with Python; Python Data Types, Variables and Operators; Boolean Logic and Conditions in Python; Python if-else, for and while Loops; Python File Handling and Directories; Reading and Writing Text Files in Python; Python String Indexing and Slicing; Number Conversions: Binary, Octal, Hex in Python; Python Lists and Tuples; Python Dictionaries; Python Functions and Arguments; Recursion in Python; Python Turtle Graphics; Digital Images and File Formats; Image Manipulation in Python: Grayscale, B&W, Blur; Python Classes and Objects; Saving Objects with Pickle; Inheritance, Polymorphism and Operator Overloading; Python Exception Handling (try-except).

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Yes: “Student Records Manager: An Integrated Python Mini-Project”. It comes after the last lesson, with a brief, clear tasks and how the work is judged.

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