Module 5 Overview

In this module we will be covering sequence and set data types, including list, tuple, dictionary, and set. We will look at how to create a variable of each of these data types, find items to process, examine the various methods and built-in functions.


Course Objectives

This module contributes to the following course objectives:

  1. Analyze, design, develop and implement programs in an object oriented language

Module Objectives

Upon the completion of this module, you will be able to:

  1. Describe how lists work
  2. Discuss the various methods and operators used for lists
  3. Define a PYTHON Dictionary
  4. Describe what a Set is and how it is used in PYTHON
  5. Write a program using lists

Assgined Readings

  • Lists
  • Tuples
  • Dictionaries
  • Sets
  • Python Lists, Tuples, Sets, and Dictionaries Video
  • More Example of Lists

Recommended Readings

  • Introducing Python: Chapter 7
  • Introducing Python: Chapter 8

Activities and Assessments

  • Module 5 Discussion
  • Assignment 5