This course is designed to help teach Object Oriented Programming and its corresponding syntax in Python. This course assumes you have a basic understanding of procedural programming in Python as taught in the preceding course.

By the end of this course, the learner will know:

• What a class is and its purpose in programming.
• The is-a vs has-a relationship types.
• Encapsulation and inheritance.
• Polymorphism and why it’s useful.

By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Use Object Oriented Programming to more efficiently accomplish programming tasks.
• Install external Python modules.
• Create their own Python modules.

Workshop Manual and Class Files:

Training Manual

Audience:

Anyone interested in learning more intermediate Python skills

Prerequisites:

Python

Note: Software Training for Students services are only available to currently registered undergraduate or graduate students of UW-Madison. Faculty, staff and former students are not eligible to attend our training workshops or consultations.