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GE3151 Problem Solving and Python Programming Syllabus

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GE3151 PROBLEM SOLVING AND PYTHON PROGRAMMING SYLLABUS

UNIT I COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 9


Fundamentals of Computing – Identification of Computational Problems -Algorithms, building blocks of
algorithms ( statements, state, control flow, functions), notation (pseudo code, flow chart, programming
language), algorithmic problem solving, simple strategies for developing algorithms (iteration, recursion).
Illustrative problems: find minimum in a list, insert a card in a list of sorted cards, guess an integer number in a
range, Towers of Hanoi.
UNIT II DATA TYPES, EXPRESSIONS, STATEMENTS 9
Python interpreter and interactive mode, debugging; values and types: int, float, boolean, string
and list; variables, expressions, statements, tuple assignment, precedence of operators, comments;
Illustrative programs: exchange the values of two variables, circulate the values of n variables, distance
between two points.
UNIT III CONTROL FLOW, FUNCTIONS, STRINGS 9
Conditionals: Boolean values and operators, conditional (if), alternative (if-else), chained conditional (if-
elifelse); Iteration: state, while, for, break, continue, pass; Fruitful functions: return values, parameters, local and
global scope, function composition, recursion; Strings: string slices, immutability, string functions and
methods, string module; Lists as arrays. Illustrative programs: square root, gcd, exponentiation, sum an array
of numbers, linear search, binary search.
UNIT IV LISTS, TUPLES, DICTIONARIES 9
Lists: list operations, list slices, list methods, list loop, mutability, aliasing, cloning lists, list parameters;
Tuples: tuple assignment, tuple as return value; Dictionaries: operations and methods; advanced list processing
- list comprehension; Illustrative programs: simple sorting, histogram, Students marks statement, Retail bill
preparation.
UNIT V FILES, MODULES, PACKAGES 9
Files and exceptions: text files, reading and writing files, format operator; command line arguments, errors
and exceptions, handling exceptions, modules, packages; Illustrative programs: word count, copy file, Voter’s
age validation, Marks range validation (0-100).
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. 1. Allen B. Downey, “Think Python: How to Think like a Computer Scientist”, 2nd Edition, O’Reilly
Publishers, 2016.
2. Karl Beecher, “Computational Thinking: A Beginner's Guide to Problem Solving and Programming”,
1st Edition, BCS Learning & Development Limited, 2017.
REFERENCES:
1. Paul Deitel and Harvey Deitel, “Python for Programmers”, Pearson Education, 1st Edition, 2021.
2. G Venkatesh and Madhavan Mukund, “Computational Thinking: A Primer for Programmers and Data
Scientists”, 1st Edition, Notion Press, 2021.
3. John V Guttag, "Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python: With Applications to
Computational Modeling and Understanding Data”, Third Edition, MIT Press, 2021
4. Eric Matthes, “Python Crash Course, A Hands - on Project Based Introduction to Programming”, 2nd
Edition, No Starch Press, 2019.
5. Martin C. Brown, “Python: The Complete Reference”, 4th Edition, Mc-Graw Hill, 2018.

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