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Covers all the basics of programming in Python, as well as general computer programming concepts and techniques. The course also familiarizes the student with the object-oriented approach. Students have access to hands-on practice materials, quizzes, and assessments to learn how to utilize the skills and knowledge gained on the course and interact with some real-life programming tasks and situations. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with general computer programming concepts like conditional execution, loops, Python programming language syntax, semantics, and the runtime environment, as well as with general coding techniques and object-oriented programming. This course is aligned towards the PCAP industry certification and once students complete this course they will be ready to take the PCAP –Certified Associate in Python programming. The Python Institute offers students who successfully complete the PCAP | Programming Essentials in Python course a 51% discount on the list price for the PCAP | Python Certified Associate Programmer Certification exam taken at Pearson VUE Testing Centers.