Beginner: Intro (New Coders)
Ages: 8-12
Supported Programs: Camp, Enrichment Class
Languages / tools: Codesters
Prerequisites: None
This class is intended for students without prior coding experience. Students who have done coding before should take the Python: Intro course.
Ready to learn one of the most widely used programming languages in the world? Then this is the class to sign up for. Python is a very versatile and easy-to-learn starter language that is widely used by software developers, scientists and data analysts, from medical research to applications at NASA. Through the games they create, students will learn and practice core coding concepts and learn Python-specific concepts and syntax. Projects range from trivia quizzes to competitive two-player games and everything in between. Students will gain valuable experience with key concepts such as data structures and algorithms.
Beginner: Intro
Ages: 8-12
Supported Programs: Camp, Enrichment Class
Languages / tools: Codesters
Prerequisites:
- Basic prior coding experience required
This class is intended for students with prior coding experience. Students who have never done coding before should take the Python: Intro (New Coders) course.
Ready to learn one of the most widely used programming languages in the world? Then this is the class to sign up for! Python is a very versatile and easy-to-learn starter language that is widely used by software developers, scientists and data analysts, from medical research to applications at NASA. Through the games they create, campers will learn and practice core coding concepts and learn Python-specific concepts and syntax. Projects range from trivia quizzes to competitive two-player games and everything in between. Students will gain valuable experience with key concepts such as data structures and algorithms.
Intermediate: Arcade Games
Ages: 8-12
Supported Programs: Camp, Enrichment Class
Languages / tools: Codesters
Prerequisites:
- Completion of Python:Intro course OR basic Python and coding knowledge
High scores ahead! Learn the basics of game design in Python while creating classic arcade games like Brick Breaker, Bubble Pop, and Snake! Along the way, students will be introduced to gravity and game physics as well as practice Coder’s Ladder concepts like loops, variables, conditionals, functions, cloning and lists.
Intermediate: Multiplayer Games
Ages: 8-12
Supported Programs: Camp, Enrichment Class
Languages / tools: Codesters
Prerequisites:
- Completion of Python:Intro course OR basic Python and coding knowledge
Do you love playing video games with your friends? Have you ever wanted to create your own Player vs. Player (PvP) game? In this camp, students will learn how to create their own PvP games using Python. Students will use basic Python programming to code their own two-player games, including an air hockey game and a space battler! This camp will introduce students to Python as well as basics of multiplayer game design.
Advanced: Advanced Games
Ages: 8-12
Supported Programs: Camp, Enrichment Class
Languages / tools: Codesters
Prerequisites:
- Completion of Python: Arcade Games or Python: Multiplayer Games OR intermediate Python and coding knowledge
Add a whole new dimension to your Python programming! In this course, students will create more complex Python based programs that will introduce to new concepts, such as object oriented programming and artificial intelligence, at a very basic level. Additionally, students will learn how to apply dictionaries, classes and basic data analytics in their programs through AI based Tic Tac Toe and Space Invaders projects. At the completion of this course, students will have a strong basic foundation in Python to continue building more advanced programs in the future!