B.E. (Computer Engineering) Python Programming Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first and second years are NEP 2020 syllabi; the third and fourth years are still examined on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for them this year.
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Syllabus for Python Programming
Module 0: Prerequisite
- Introduction to Programming : Understanding basic concepts like algorithms, flowcharts, and pseudocode. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to approach problems methodically and apply logical thinking to develop solutions.
Module 1: Introduction to Python
- 1 Basic Syntax and Data Types - Variables and data types, Operators, Input and output,
- 2 Data Structures- list, tuple, set and dictionary
- 3 Understanding the Syntax Transition: From C to Python
Module 2: Control Flow and Functions
- 2.1 Conditional Statements: if, else, elif
- 2.2 Loops: for and while loop
- 2.3 Functions- Defining functions, Parameters and return values, Scope and lifetime of variables
Module 3: File Handling, Packaging, and Debugging
- 3.1 File Handling- Reading and writing files, Exception handling
- 3.2 Creating Python Packages, Modules and executable files
- 3.3 Dealing with Syntax Errors, Runtime Errors and Scientific Debugging
Module 4: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Python
- 4.1 Introduction to OOP: Classes and objects, Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
- 4.2 Creating Classes and Objects: Class attributes and methods Constructor and destructor.
- 4.3 Type of Inheritance: Single, multiple and multilevel inheritance
Module 5: Advanced Python Concepts
- 5.1 Regular Expressions, Pattern matching, Regex functions in Python
- 5.2 GUI Development using any Python GUI framework
Module 6: Python Libraries
- 6.1 Introduction to Popular Libraries
- 6.2 NumPy for numerical computing,
- 6.3 Pandas for data manipulation
- 6.4 Matplotlib for data visualization
Text Books
- 1 Core Python Programming, Dr. R. Nageswara Rao, Second Edition, Dreamtech Press.
- 2 Beginning Python: Using Python 2.6 and Python 3.1. James Payne, Wrox Publication.
- 3 Python Programming, Anurag Gupta and G. P. Biswas, First Edition,McGraw-Hill Education.
- 1 Learn Python the Hard Way, Zed Shaw, Third Edition, Addison-Wesley.
- 2 Python Projects, Laura Cassell,Alan Gauld, First Edition, Wrox Publication.
- 3 Introduction to computing and problem-solving using python, Balagurusamy, First Edition, McGraw Hill Education. Online Resources:
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Computer Engineering) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
The complete syllabus
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