Free Self-Paced Course

Introduction to Computer Science with Python

11 Weeks · 44 Pages · Computer Science — Programming

This free, self-paced course provides a structured 11-week syllabus for learning Intro CS Python. Each module builds on the previous one, guiding you from foundational concepts through advanced topics with 44 pages of in-depth reading material. All content is drawn from our comprehensive Intro CS Python textbook, organized into a clear weekly schedule that you can follow at your own pace.

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Weekly Syllabus

1 Frontmatter

2 Part I: Getting Started

3 Part II: Control Flow

4 Part III: Data

5 Part IV: Building Robust Programs

6 Part V: Object-Oriented Programming

7 Part VI: Algorithms and Data Structures

8 Part VII: Real-World Python

9 Part VIII: Professional Practice

10 Part IX: Capstones

11 Appendices

How to Use This Syllabus

Read at your own pace. Each module is designed for roughly one week of study, but there are no deadlines. Spend as much time as you need on each topic.
Follow in order or jump around. The modules are arranged sequentially for a structured learning path, but feel free to skip to any topic that interests you most.
No sign-up needed. Every page in this syllabus links directly to free, open-access content. Just click a topic and start reading immediately.

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