Python Programming with AI

What you'll learn

Step into the world of coding and discover how Python and ChatGPT can work together to accelerate your learning.

In this tutor-led, interactive online course, you’ll build solid Python fundamentals while learning how to use AI as your coding partner. Instead of battling typos and syntax errors alone, you’ll describe what you want in plain language, let AI generate the code, then refine and test it until it works perfectly. Along the way, you’ll develop the confidence and problem-solving skills to build your own small programs from scratch..  

Learning outcomes

By the end of this beginner-friendly programming course, you should be able to:

• Write, test, and debug Python code with confidence
• Use AI tools to generate, explain, and refine code
• Understand and apply core programming concepts including variables, data types, loops, conditionals, functions, and algorithms
• Harness AI to generate test data and accelerate the debugging process
• Build and run your own small Python projects
• Apply your new skills to data science, automation, web apps, and more

Course content

What will be covered in this coding course?

• Core Python fundamentals variables, data types, operators, conditionals, loops, functions, and algorithms
• AI-driven coding techniques prompting AI to generate, explain, and optimise code snippets
• Testing and debugging using AI to generate test datasets and quickly uncover bugs
• Projects and practice building working programs (e.g. calculators, API integrations, data processors)
• Advanced touches exploring Python standard library modules, external APIs, and basic optimisation methods with AI support
• Best practices clean coding principles, problem-solving strategies, and project organisation

Intended audience

This course is ideal for complete beginners who want to learn programming with the support of AI tools. It’s also perfect for anyone who has dabbled in code but wants to speed up their learning and understand how to use AI effectively as a coding partner.

Course materials

What to bring to class

• BYO Computer (Laptop)
• A ChatGPT subscription to get the most from AI features
• A free Python environment installed (instructions provided before the course)

What’s included

• Comprehensive PDF notes and code examples

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Additional information

Please note the following:

• No prior programming experience is required Python’s simple syntax makes it the perfect first language
• This course is delivered face-to-face
• You will build real projects as you learn, applying each concept directly with AI support