Module 1: Python Basics

1. Introduction to Python
• Python overview and installation.
2. Print Statements and Comments
• Basics of print() and the use of comments.
• Formatting output.
3. Variables and Data Types
• Assigning variables.
• Data types: strings, integers, floats, boolean.
4. String Operations
• String slicing, concatenation, and formatting.
• User input and processing.

Module 2: Data Structures

5. Lists and Tuples
• Creating and manipulating lists and tuples.
• Common operations: slicing, indexing, and functions.
6. Dictionaries and Sets
• Key-value pair mappings with dictionaries.
• Using sets for unique collections.

Module 3: Control Flow

7. Conditionals
• if, else, and elif statements.
• Nested and shorthand conditionals.
8. Loops
• Iteration using for and while loops.
• Nested loops and patterns.
9. Functions
• Writing reusable functions.
• Arguments, keyword arguments, and return values.

Module 4: Intermediate Python

10. File I/O
• Reading and writing text files.
• File handling methods.
11. Error Handling
• Using try, except, and finally.
• Handling common exceptions.
12. Modules and Packages
• Importing libraries.
• Using standard Python modules like math and time.

Module 5: Advanced Python

13. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Classes, objects, methods, and attributes.
• Inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation.
14. Decorators and Generators
• Writing efficient code using decorators and generators.
15. Comprehensions
• List, dictionary, and set comprehensions for concise operations.

Module 6: Special Topics

16. Lambda and Functional Programming
• Anonymous functions with lambda.
• Using map(), filter(), and reduce().
17. Recursive Functions
• Understanding recursion with examples like factorial and Fibonacci.
18. Advanced File Handling
• Working with binary files and file pointers.
19. Python for Data Science

Module 7: Capstone Projects

20. Basic Projects

• Mini-projects using loops and functions (e.g., calculators, games).

21. Advanced Projects

• Develop full applications such as a library management system or a basic game.