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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Python Programming Essentials by Rice University

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    About the Course

    This course will introduce you to the wonderful world of Python programming! We'll learn about the essential elements of programming and
    how to construct basic Python programs. We will cover expressions, variables, functions, logic, and conditionals, which are foundational
    concepts in computer programming. We will also teach you how to use Python modules, which enable you to benefit from the vast array of
    functionality that is already a part of the Python language. These concepts and skills will help you to begin to think like a computer programmer
    and to understand how to go about writing Python programs. By the end of the course, you will be able to write short Python...
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    NC

    Apr 17, 2020

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    A wee bit challenging as a beginner but very good learning. The course imposes a disciplined structure in writing up the program is a good feature. The videos are excellent . Recommend the course

    SM

    Mar 8, 2020

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    Absolutely amazing. The course content & the instructors are just awesome. The practise exercises & the projects are so not so straightforward but enforce all the concepts learnt pretty well.

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    By Kristy L

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    Jan 29, 2018

    very good course for beginner, wish there is an answer key for the project in week 4 after submitting the result.

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    By Ananth G N

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    Jul 5, 2020

    some content needs more insight

    such as randomization functions

    needs more explanation rather than study material

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    By Armando A

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    Jul 1, 2020

    This is a great course, I had a lot of fun and learned from the examples which are meaningful and interesting.

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    By Apoorv J

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    Jul 15, 2019

    Pretty standard course. Not for the absolute beginners to programming though, but the pace was perfect for me.

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    By Francisco J A C

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    Dec 22, 2020

    Great way to learn basics of python. And if you don´t know how to program (not my case) can be really helpful

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    By Nimesh S

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    Jun 25, 2020

    Too much stress at times on coding style and presentation of code which can be repellant for many beginners.

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    By SUBHAM P

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    Apr 8, 2020

    It was a great experience. I Learnt many new things and more importantly learnt how to apply my learnings.

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    By Mary A H

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    Jun 25, 2018

    A bit too easy, but a good very basic introduction to Python. Took as part of the 4-part specialization.

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    By Laurence A G L

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    Jun 20, 2020

    I did was expecting for-loops and while-loops but since this is only a 4-week course, I guess it is OK.

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    By Durgesh T

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    Jun 3, 2020

    good guidance provided my the professor during the lecture due to this I can most do most of problem

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    By Kamal K N

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    Apr 12, 2020

    coursera is a very good platform for students like me to learn in free time. thanks to corsera

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    By Easton G

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    Mar 15, 2018

    Enjoyed the lectures and practice exercises. Looking forward to tackle more advanced concepts.

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    By Abhishek

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    Jan 17, 2018

    Great introductory course. All noobs who want to learn python should definitely try this.

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    By Manan T

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    Jun 28, 2022

    The tool used for the last assignment was a bit problematic, everything else was perfect

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    By SIMRAN S

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    Oct 21, 2020

    this is very helpful course .I have learnt a lot about python by this course .

    thank you

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    By RAJESH K

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    Jul 16, 2020

    Excellent explanation and project work. I recommend this course for python beginners.

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    By Anis Z

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    May 27, 2020

    I want to express my satisifaction and gratitude to the instructors of this course

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    By Sourav B

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    Sep 26, 2020

    I found out that python is surprisingly easy and I should've learnt it before.

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    By Shahrin Z M Y

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    Mar 26, 2020

    Good intro course for python. Test is much harder than the lecture and notes.

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    By Nguyen M D

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    Feb 12, 2020

    Very good !!! I like joe warren from Rice University. Perfect for beginning

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    By Pratyush A

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    Aug 29, 2020

    Good course. Final quiz is a little tough as compared to what they taught.

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    By Ashish K

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    May 26, 2021

    Good course, makes the content easily understandable. Good for begineers.

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    By ANKITA D

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    May 15, 2020

    It's been nice experience with Coursera in python programming essentials.

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    By Mohamed S

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    Aug 8, 2018

    Great course to take for beginners who would like to learn python, thanks

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    By Gustauo G

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    Sep 25, 2019

    Very useful specially the last week in order to use imported libraries

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