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Object-oriented programming in Python

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  • Lecturer: Louis Annabi Occelli (annabi@isir.upmc.fr)
  • Course code: UM4RBT10-Python
  • Student workload: 8 h of lectures, 6 h of tutorials, 14 h of labs
  • Credits: 3 ECTS
  • Specialization tracks: ROBOT SI MeDH
  • Semester offered: S1 S2 S3 S4
  • Language of instruction: French English
  • Targeted audience: Eng. Sc. department Other :
  • Localization : PMC Campus Other :

Course Overview

This course aims to train students in object-oriented programming, based on the Python language. After reminders on Python syntax, the teaching focuses on the presentation and practice of OOP concepts (classes, objects, encapsulation, relationships, inheritance, abstraction).

Mots-clés : Object-oriented programming, Python, classes, objects, encapsulation, relationships, inheritance, abstraction

Prerequisites

Students should have previously acquired the following prerequisites to follow this course:

  • Write a program using variables, operators, control structures (if/else) and loops (for/while)
  • Write a program that defines and manipulates lists and functions
  • Call a function in an existing package from provided documentation
  • Prepare a working environment for programming (interpreter, IDE, launch a script)

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Test your functions and classes with different test scenarios described and performed in a notebook
  2. Use a virtual environment and version control software (git)
  3. Document a function or class using docstrings
  4. Find and use the right function or class for your needs within a package
  5. Moving from a statement that shows classes and attributes to a UML class diagram
  6. Moving from a simple UML diagram (a single class) to the corresponding program, and vice versa
  7. Moving from a complex UML diagram (several classes, relationships, inheritance, abstraction) to the corresponding program, and vice versa
  8. Moving from a "non-object" code to an "object" code by grouping data and processing

Indicative Teaching Sequence and Methods

Week C/TD/TP* Content Preparation Learn.\ outc.
S3 C1/TD1/TP1 Classes and objects AAV4, AAV5, AAV6, AAV8
S4 C2/TP2 Development environment (git, venv) Testing and documentation AAV1, AAV2, AAV3
S5 TP3 ER Graded practical assignment covering Course C1 and Python fundamentals AAV3, AAV5, AAV6, AAV8
S6 C3/TD2/TP4 Encapsulation and magic methods AAV5, AAV6, AAV8
S7 C4/TD3/TP5 Class relationships Inheritance and abstraction AAV3, AAV4, AAV5, AAV6, AAV7, AAV8
S8 TP6 Project launch AAV1, AAV2, AAV3, AAV4, AAV5, AAV6, AAV7, AAV8
S13 TP6 Project defense practical session AAV1, AAV2, AAV3, AAV4, AAV5, AAV6, AAV7, AAV8
  • C/TD/TP respectively corresponds to lectures, tutorials and lab sessions.

Sequence of the unit

The course unit consists of two successive sequences:

  • Sequence 1: implementation of best practices (environment, testing, documentation) and OOP fundamentals

  • Sequence 2: more advanced OOP concepts (encapsulation, relationships, inheritance, and abstraction)

Indicative Assessment of Intended Learning Outcomes (1st session)

Week Individ./group In-person/remote Type of exam Evaluated outcomes Scale %
S5 Individual In-person Practical 3, 5, 6, 8 20%
S13 Individual In-person Other 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 40%
S15 Individual In-person Written 5, 6, 7, 8 40%

2nde session

Session Individ./group In-person/remote Type of exam Evaluated outcomes Scale %
2 Individual In-person Written 5, 6, 7, 8 40%
1 Individual In-person Practical 3, 5, 6, 8 20%
1 Individual In-person Other 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 40%

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