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Suitable for newcomers to computer science A Concise Introduction to Programming in Python provides a succinct yet complete first course in computer science using the Python programming language. The book features: Short modular chapters with brief and precise explanations intended for one class period Early introduction of basic procedural constructs such as functions selection and repetition allowing them to be used throughout the course Objects are introduced in the middle of the course and class design comes toward the end Examples exercises and projects from a wide range of application domains including biology physics images sound mathematics games and textual analysis No external libraries are required simplifying the book's use in common lab spaces Each chapter introduces a main idea through a concrete example and a series of exercises. Designed to teach programming in a concise yet comprehensive way this book provides a timely introduction for students and anyone interested in learning Python.
TITLE: A Concise Introduction to Programming in Python
AUTHOR: Mark J. Johnson
SKU: 9781439896945
PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 01/01/2012
PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom
PAGES: 217
BINDING: Hardback
LANGUAGE: English
DIMENSIONS: 159 mm x 235 mm
WEIGHT: 330 gr