Python Programming Course Code: 4311601

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (GTU)

Competency-focused Outcome-based Green Curriculum-2021 (COGC-2021)

Semester -I

Course Title: Python Programming

(Course Code: 4311601)

Diploma programme in which this course is offered Semester in which

offered

Information Technology First

1. RATIONALE
Computer programming skills are now becoming part of basic education as these skills are
increasing of vital importance for future job and career prospects. The Python programming
language is one of the most popular programming languages worldwide. The course
emphasizes the use of python programming in multiple domains. Python is a modern
language useful for writing compact codes specifically for programming in the area of Server-
side Web development, Data Analytics, AI, and scientific computing as well as production
tools and game programming.
This course focuses on developing python programming to do a variety of programming
tasks where the students are encouraged to develop basic applications using different open
source tools. At the end of the course, the student will be developing adequate basic
programming skills using python language.

2. COMPETENCY
The purpose of this course is to help the student to attain the following industry identified
competency through various teaching learning experiences.

• Develop a program using Python language to solve the given problem.

3. COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)

The practical exercises, the underpinning knowledge and the relevant soft skills associated
with the identified competency are to be developed in the student for the following Course
Outcomes (COs) achievement :

a) Prepare flowchart and algorithm for solving computing problems.

b) Develop python programs to solve simple problems.
c) Apply control structure feature of python for developing programs.
d) Develop a program in Python using built-in functions, modules, and library functions.
e) Develop python programs applying strings and lists manipulation concepts.

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4. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Teaching Scheme Total Credits Examination Scheme
(In Hours) (L+T+P/2) Theory Marks Practical Marks Total
L T P C CA ESE CA ESE Marks
3 - 4 5 30* 70 25 25 150
(*): Out of 30 marks under the theory CA, 10 marks are for assessment of the micro-project
to facilitate integration of COs and the remaining 20 marks is the average of 2 tests to be
taken during the semester for assessing the attainment of the cognitive domain UOs required
for the attainment of the COs.
Legends: L-Lecture; T – Tutorial/Teacher Guided Theory Practice; P -Practical; C – Credit, CA -
Continuous Assessment; ESE -End Semester Examination.

5. SUGGESTED PRACTICAL EXERCISES

The following practical outcomes (PrOs) are the sub-components of the COs. These PrOs
need to be attained to achieve the COs.
Approx.
S. Unit
Practical Outcomes (PrOs) Hrs.
No. No.
required
Prepare flowchart and algorithm for a given problem.(Following I 02
are the sample programs. Faculty can select any other similar
programs for the practice of the students.)
1 i. Find the sum of two given numbers.
ii. Find a maximum out of two given numbers.
iii. Find whether a given number is odd or even.
iv. Find a maximum out of three given numbers.
2 Install & configure python software. II 02
Create a program to print your name, mobile number, and date of II 02
3
birth.
4 Develop a program to identify data-types in python. II 02
Create a program to read three numbers from the user and find II 02
5
the average of the numbers.
Develop a program that can calculate simple interest and II 02
6
compound interest on given data.
Write a program to convert temperature from Fahrenheit to II 02
7
Celsius unit using eq: C=(F-32)/1.8
Identify whether the scanned number is even or odd and print an III 02
8
appropriate message.
Create a program to find a maximum number among the given III 02
9
three numbers.
Develop a program to demonstrate the basic functionalities of a III 02
10
standard calculator.
11 Write a python program to print 1 to 10 numbers using loops. III 02
Develop a program to find odd and even numbers from 1 to N III 02
12
numbers. (Where N is an integer number)
Write a program to show whether the entered number is prime or III 02
13
not.

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Approx.
S. Unit
Practical Outcomes (PrOs) Hrs.
No. No.
required
Create a program to display the following patterns. III 02
A) B)
1 *****
12 ****
14 123 ***
1234 **
12345 *

Create a user-defined function to print the Fibonacci series of 0 to IV 04

15 N numbers. (Where N is an integer number and passed as an
argument)
Develop a user-defined function to find the factorial of a given IV 02
16
number.
Write a program using the function that reverses the entered IV 02
17
value.
Write a program that determines whether a given number is an IV 04
18
armstrong number or a palindrome using a user-defined function.
19 Write a program to find the length of a string. V 02
20 Write a program to reverse words in a given sentence. V 02
21 Write a program to check if a substring is present in a given string. V 02
Write a program to count and display the number of vowels, V 02
22
consonants, uppercase, lowercase characters in a string.
Develop programs to perform the following list operations. V 02
23 a)To swap given two elements in a list.
b)To find the sum of elements in a list.
Develop programs to perform the following list operations. V 02
24 a)To check if an element exists in a given list.
b)To find the smallest and largest element in a given list.
a) Given a list saved in variable: a = [1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, V 04
100]. Write one line of Python that takes this list and makes a new
list that has only the even elements of this list in it.
25
b) Create a list containing the square of all odd numbers from
range 1 to 10.
c) Create a list of prime and non-prime numbers in range 1 to 50.
Total 56
Note
i. More Practical Exercises can be designed and offered by the respective course teacher to
develop the industry relevant skills/outcomes to match the COs. The above table is only a
suggestive list.
ii. The following are some sample ‘Process’ and ‘Product’ related skills (more may be
added/deleted depending on the course) that occur in the above listed Practical Exercises
of this course required which are embedded in the COs and ultimately the competency.

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S. Sample Performance Indicators for the PrOs Weightage in %

No.
1 Identify suitable approach to implement logic 25
2 Use pre-built packages/functions 20
3 Use python concepts to implement efficient program 25
4 Follow different input test cases to check output 10
5 Identify and mend coding errors in a program / Interpret the 20
result and conclude
Total 100

6. MAJOR EQUIPMENT/ INSTRUMENTS AND SOFTWARE REQUIRED

These major equipment with broad specifications for the PrOs is a guide to procure them by
the administrators to usher in uniformity of practical in all institutions across the state.
S. PrO. No.
Equipment Name with Broad Specifications
No.
1 Computer system with operating system: Windows 7 or higher All
Ver., macOS, and Linux, with 4GB or higher RAM, Python versions:
2.7.X, 3.6.X
2 Python IDEs and Code Editors 2 to 8
Open Source : IDLE, Jupyter

7. AFFECTIVE DOMAIN OUTCOMES

The following sample Affective Domain Outcomes (ADOs) are embedded in many of the
above mentioned COs and PrOs. More could be added to fulfil the development of this
course competency.
a) Follow safety practices.
b) Practice good housekeeping.
c) Demonstrate working as a leader/a team member.
d) Maintain tools and equipment
e) Follow ethical practices.

The ADOs are best developed through the laboratory/field based exercises. Moreover, the
level of achievement of the ADOs according to Krathwohl’s ‘Affective Domain Taxonomy’
should gradually increase as planned below:
i. ‘Valuing Level’ in 1st year
ii. ‘Organization Level’ in 2nd year.
iii. ‘Characterization Level’ in 3rd year.

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8. UNDERPINNING THEORY
The major underpinning theory is given below based on the higher level UOs of Revised
Bloom’s taxonomy that are formulated for development of the COs and competency. If
required, more such UOs could be included by the course teacher to focus on attainment of
COs and competency.
Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) Topics and Sub-topics
(4 to 6 UOs at different levels)
Unit – I 1.1 Explain steps to solve a 1.1.1 Introduction, Steps for
problem. problem-solving, Algorithm and
Problem 1.2 Draw flowchart of given its characteristics, Importance
Solving problem based on sequence, of flowchart and algorithm
using selection, repetition. 1.2.1 Symbolic representation of a
Flowchart 1.3 Write pseudocode for the flowchart, Limitations of
and given problems. flowchart
Algorithm Flow of control
1.3.1 Problem solving using
pseudocode

Unit – II2.1 Explain the given features and 2.1.1 Introduction to python, Python
applications of python. features, Applications of python
Python 2.2 Write steps to Install the programming
Introduction latest version of python 2.2.1 Python installation
2.3 Apply given keywords, 2.3.1 Basic structure of python
identifiers, variables, data program, Keywords, identifiers,
types, and operators in and variables, Data types,
python programs. Operators
2.4 Write pseudocode for the 2.4.1 Type Conversion
explicit and implicit type
conversion.
Unit– III 3.1 Classify control structure. 3.1.1 Introduction to Flow of Control
3.2 Write pseudocode for the 3.2.1 Selection
Flow of flow of control using - If statement
Control different selection types. - Elif statement
3.3 Write pseudocode for the - Nested if statement
flow of control using 3.3.1 Repetition
different repetition types. - For loop
3.4 Implement break and continue - While loop
statements in the python - Nested loop
program. 3.4.1 Break and Continue Statements

Unit– IV 4.1 Write pseudocode for user- 4.1.1 Introduction to Functions

defined functions. - User Defined Functions
Functions 4.2 Apply Global and Local variable - Arguments and Parameters
concepts in python program. 4.2.1Scope of a Variable
4.3 Use built-in functions and - Global Variable
modules. - Local Variable

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Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) Topics and Sub-topics

(4 to 6 UOs at different levels)
4.3.1 Python Standard Library
- Built-in functions
- Input or output - input() , print()
- Mathematical Functions - abs(),
divmod(), max(), min(), pow(),
sum()
- Module
- math
- random
- statistics

Unit– V 5.1 Use of string operations in 5.1.1 Introduction to Strings, String

python programs. Operations, Traversing a String
Strings and 5.2 Use built-in functions for string 5.2.1 Strings Methods and Built-in
Lists manipulation. Functions
5.3 Write pseudocode for list 5.3.1 Introduction to List and its
operations. Operations
5.4 Use built-in functions for list 5.4.1 List Methods and Built-in
manipulation. Functions
- Nested and Copying Lists
- List as Arguments to Function

9. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

Unit Unit Title Teaching Distribution of Theory Marks
No. Hours R U A Total
Level Level Marks
I Problem Solving using Flowchart 04 02 02 04 08
and Algorithm
II Introduction to Python 08 04 04 04 12
III Flow of Control 10 04 04 08 16
IV Functions 08 04 04 08 16
V Strings and Lists 12 02 06 10 18
Total 42 16 20 34 70
Legends: R=Remember, U=Understand, A=Apply and above (Revised Bloom’s taxonomy)

Note: This specification table provides general guidelines to assist students for their learning
and to teachers to teach and question paper designers/setters to formulate test
items/questions to assess the attainment of the UOs. The actual distribution of marks at
different taxonomy levels (of R, U and A) in the question paper may slightly vary from above
table.

10. SUGGESTED STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Other than the classroom and laboratory learning, following are the suggested student-
related co-curricular activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of the

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various outcomes in this course: Students should perform following activities in group and
prepare reports of about 5 pages for each activity. They should also collect/record physical
evidences for their (student’s) portfolio which may be useful for their placement interviews:
a) Prepare a document which differentiates python versions.
b) Undertake micro-projects in teams
c) Give a seminar on any relevant topics.
d) Undertake a market survey of different python frameworks.

11. SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any)

These are sample strategies, which the teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the
various outcomes in this course:
a) Massive open online courses (MOOCs) may be used to teach various
topics/subtopics.
b) Guide student(s) in undertaking micro-projects.
c) ‘L’ in section No. 4means different types of teaching methods that are to be
employed by teachers to develop the outcomes.
d) About 20% of the topics/sub-topics which are relatively simpler or descriptive in
nature is to be given to the students for self-learning, but to be assessed using
different assessment methods.
e) With respect to section No.10, teachers need to ensure to create opportunities and
provisions for co-curricular activities.
f) Guide students for open source python editors.

12. SUGGESTED MICRO-PROJECTS

Only one micro-project is planned to be undertaken by a student that needs to be assigned
to him/her in the beginning of the semester. In the first four semesters, the micro-project
are group-based (group of 3 to 5). However, in the fifth and sixth semesters, the number of
students in the group should not exceed three.

The micro-project could be industry application based, internet-based, workshop-based,

laboratory-based or field-based. Each micro-project should encompass two or more COs
which are in fact, an integration of PrOs, UOs and ADOs. Each student will have to maintain
dated work diary consisting of individual contribution in the project work and give a seminar
presentation of it before submission. The duration of the microproject should be about 14-
16 (fourteen to sixteen) student engagement hours during the course. The students ought
to submit micro-project by the end of the semester to develop the industry-oriented COs.

A suggestive list of micro-projects is given here. This has to match the competency and the
COs. Similar micro-projects could be added by the concerned course teacher:
● Case Study 1: Compare three various tools functionality for python programming
development.
● Case Study 2: List out new features of python 3.9 version and compare with older
two different versions.
● Case Study 3: Study math module of python and explain real life usage with
examples.

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13. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

S. Author Publication with place, year and
Title of Book
No. ISBN
1 Learn Programming in Cody Jackson Packt Publishing, 2018,
Python with Cody ISBN : 9781789531947
Jackson
2 Python Basics: A David Amos, Dan Real Python, 2021
Practical Introduction to Bader et. al. ISBN : 9781775093329
Python 3
3 Introduction to Problem E. Balagurusamy Mc Graw Hill India, New Delhi, 2017
Solving with Python ISBN: 9789352602582
4 Beginning Python James Payne Wiley, 2010
ISBN: 9780470414637
5 Think Python Allen Downey O’Reilly, USA, 2016,
ISBN : 978-9352134755

14. SOFTWARE/LEARNING WEBSITES

a) [Link]
b) [Link]
c) [Link]/tutorials/learn-python
d) [Link]/learning/1073
e) [Link]

15. PO-COMPETENCY-CO MAPPING

Semester I Python Programing (Course Code : 4311601)
POs
Competency PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7
& Course Outcomes Basic & Problem Design/ Engineering Engineering Project Life-long
Discipline Analysis develop- Tools, practices for Manage- learning
specific ment of Experimen- society, ment
knowledge solutions tation sustainability &
&Testing environment
Competency Develop a program using Python language to solve a the given problem
Course Outcomes
CO a) Prepare flowchart and
3 2 3 2 - 2 3
algorithm for solving
computing problems.
CO b) Develop python
programs to solve 3 2 3 2 - 2 3
simple problems.
CO c) Apply control
structures of python
3 - 3 3 - 3 3
for developing
programs.
CO d) Develop a program in
Python using built-in
- 3 3 3 - 3 3
functions, modules,
and library functions.
CO e) Develop python
programs applying
- 3 3 3 - 3 2
strings and lists
manipulation concepts.
Legend: ‘3’ for high, ‘2’ for medium, ‘1’ for low and ‘-’ for no correlation of each CO with PO.

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16. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

GTU Resource Persons

S.
Name and Designation Institute Contact No. Email
No.
1. Mr. Mayank V. Parekh Government 079-26301285 mayank.parekh50
Polytechnic, @[Link]
Ahmedabad
2. Ms. Ayesha S. Shaikh R.C. Technical 079-27664785 shaikh.ayesha0014
Institute, @[Link]
Ahmedabad (Ext. 961 & 962)
3. Mr. Hardik Mandora R.C. Technical 079-27664785 hmandora@[Link]
Institute, (Ext. 961 & 962)
Ahmedabad

NITTTR Resource Persons

S. Name and
Department Contact No. Email
No. Designation
Computer
Dr. M.A. Rizvi, Science and
1 0755-2661600 marizvi@[Link]
Associate Professor Engineering
Education
Media Research
Dr. K.J. Mathai, and
2 0755-2661600 kjmathai@[Link]
Associate Professor Development
Education

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