[Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing 01] • A Concise Introduction to Programming in Python

Suitable for newcomers to computer science, **A Concise Introduction to

Programming in Python** provides a succinct, yet complete, first course in

computer science using the Python programming language.

The book features:

Short, modular chapters with brief and precise explanations, intended for one

class period Early introduction of basic procedural constructs such as

functions, selection, and repetition, allowing them to be used throughout the

course Objects are introduced in the middle of the course, and class design

comes toward the end Examples, exercises, and projects from a wide range of

application domains, including biology, physics, images, sound, mathematics,

games, and textual analysis No external libraries are required, simplifying

the book's use in common lab spaces

Each chapter introduces a main idea through a concrete example and a series of

exercises. Designed to teach programming in a concise, yet comprehensive way,

this book provides a timely introduction for students and anyone interested in

learning Python.