INFO 5002 — Introduction to Python for Information Systems

4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: WArlington, VABostonOakland, CAPortland, MaineSeattle, WASilicon Valley, CAToronto, CanadaVancouver, CanadaTraditional

Studies the Python programming language for application engineering. This hands-on course offers students an opportunity to obtain proficiency in the core concepts of Python and the skills and knowledge for building applications using any of the hundreds of thousands of task-specific Python libraries. Covers the important concepts such as reading and writing to standard IO, using operators, controlling the flow of execution, using functions, reading and writing files, and basic object-oriented programming concepts. Applies tools and techniques to classical software engineering and Python-specific facilities such as code introspection, reuse, built-in sequence types, and iteration.

Offering history

TermSectionsEnrolledCapacityFullOpen seats/section
Fall 2023410714673%9.8
Spring 202442214016%29.5
Fall 202445717034%28.3
Spring 202541414010%31.5
Fall 202563315022%19.5
Spring 20266171909%28.8

Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.

Meeting times

Share of recent sections by weekday: M 49% · T 2% · W 62% · Th 12% · F 10%

Common patterns: W (35% of sections), MW (27% of sections), M (14% of sections), F (10% of sections), MR (8% of sections), R (3% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

Professors

Fall

Spring

Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.

Unlocks

DAMG 7105

Courses that list INFO 5002 in their prerequisites.

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