Updates to increase readability and clarity. Plus list comprehensions intro.

dominict · dominict · commit a706229f3c0d · 2025-08-14T09:16:36.000-04:00
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_1.0_Tutorials_START_HERE.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_1.0_Tutorials_START_HERE.ipynb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     }
    },
    "source": [
-    "# Python Absolute Beginner Module 1: Introduction (P1M1)\n",
+    "# Tutorial: Python Absolute Beginner Module 1: Introduction (P1M1)\n",
     "##  Getting started with Python in Jupyter Notebooks\n",
     "- **Python 3 in Jupyter notebooks**\n",
     "- **`print()`**\n",
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 1,
+   "execution_count": null,
    "metadata": {
     "slideshow": {
      "slide_type": "subslide"
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 3,
+   "execution_count": null,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [
     {
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 5,
+   "execution_count": null,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_1.1_Practice.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_1.1_Practice.ipynb
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "collapsed": true
    },
    "source": [
-    "# Module 1 Practice 1\n",
+    "# P1M1 Module 1 Practice 1\n",
     "##  Getting started with Python in Jupyter Notebooks\n",
     "### notebooks, comments, print(), type(), addition, errors and art\n",
     "\n",
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_1.2_Required_Code.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_1.2_Required_Code.ipynb
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
     "collapsed": true
    },
    "source": [
-    "#  Module 1 Required Coding Activity  \n",
-    "Work through the Module 1 Tutorials and Practices prior to attempting this activity.\n",
+    "#  P1M1: Module 1 Required Coding Activity  \n",
+    "This is the \"required code\" activity. Work through the Module 1 Tutorials and Practices prior to attempting this activity.\n",
     "Notice that this activity is logically very similar to the Allergy Check activity in the practice module.\n",
     "Remmeber, you are not allowed to work with others on this code or post it in Teams for help.\n",
     "You can ask related questions about the practice module.\n",
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "\n",
     "| Some Assignment Requirements |  \n",
     "|:-------------------------------|  \n",
-    "| **NOTE:** This program requires `print` output and using code syntax used in module 1 such as variable assignment, `input`, `in` keyword, `.lower()` or `.upper()` method  |  \n",
+    "| **NOTE:** This program requires `print` output and using code syntax used in module 1 such as variable assignment, `input`, `in` keyword, `.lower()` or `.upper()` method. It also requires that your name be spelled out in the code of the code file that you submit. Dynamically capturing your name when the program runs and then having it display in the output is not enough. This is true of all other required code assignments too. |  \n",
     "\n",
     "\n",
     "## Program: Name Check  \n",
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_2.0_Tutorials_Functions.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_2.0_Tutorials_Functions.ipynb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Absolute Beginner Module 2: Functions (P1M2)\n",
+    "# P1M2: Absolute Beginner Module 2: Functions\n",
     "## Functions Arguments & Parameters\n",
     "- **Creating a simple Function with a parameter**\n",
     "- Exploring Functions with `return` values \n",
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_2.1_Practice.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_2.1_Practice.ipynb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Module 2 Practice\n",
+    "# P1M2:Module 2 Practice\n",
     "## Functions Arguments & Parameters\n",
     "<font size=\"5\" color=\"#00A0B2\"  face=\"verdana\"> <B>Student will be able to</B></font>  \n",
     "- **create functions with a parameter**  \n",
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_2.2_Required_Code.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_2.2_Required_Code.ipynb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "collapsed": true
    },
    "source": [
-    "#  Module 2 Required Coding Activity  \n",
+    "#  P1M2: Module 2 Required Coding Activity\n",
     "\n",
     "| Requirements |  \n",
     "|:-------------------------------|  \n",
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_3.0_Tutorials_Conditionals.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_3.0_Tutorials_Conditionals.ipynb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Module 3\n",
+    "# P1M3: Module 3 Tutorials\n",
     "## Conditionals \n",
     "- **`if`, `else`, `pass`**\n",
     "  - **Conditionals using Boolean String Methods**\n",
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_3.1_Practice.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_3.1_Practice.ipynb
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Module 3 Practice 1\n",
-    "## Conditionals \n",
-    "<font size=\"5\" color=\"#00A0B2\"  face=\"verdana\"> <B>Student will be able to</B></font>  \n",
-    "- **control code flow with `if`... `else` conditional logic**  \n",
-    "  - using Boolean string methods (`.isupper(), .isalpha(), .startswith()...`)  \n",
-    "  - using comparision (`>, <, >=, <=, ==, !=`)  \n",
+    "# P1M3: Module 3 Practice\n",
+    "## Conditionals\n",
+    "<font size=\"5\" color=\"#00A0B2\"  face=\"verdana\"> <B>Student will be able to</B></font>\n",
+    "- **control code flow with `if`... `else` conditional logic**\n",
+    "  - using Boolean string methods (`.isupper(), .isalpha(), .startswith()...`)\n",
+    "  - using comparision (`>, <, >=, <=, ==, !=`)\n",
     "  - using Strings in comparisons  \n",
     "\n",
     "## `if else`\n"
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_3.2_Required_Code.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_3.2_Required_Code.ipynb
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@
         "collapsed": true
       },
       "source": [
-        "#  Module 3 Required Coding Activity  \n",
+        "#  P1M3: Module 3 Required Coding Activity  \n",
         "Introduction to Python Unit 1 \n",
         "\n",
-        "This is an activity based on code similar to the Jupyter Notebook **`Practice_MOD03_1-4_IntroPy.ipynb`** and **`Practice_MOD03_1-5_IntroPy.ipynb`** which you may have completed as practice.\n",
+        "This is an activity based on code similar to Tutorial and Practice code you should have completed already.\n",
         "\n",
         ">This program requires the use of **`if, elif, else`**, and casting between strings and numbers. The program should use the various code syntax covered in module 3.  \n",
         "> \n",
         ">The program must result in print output using numeric input similar to that shown in the sample below.\n",
-        ">You must include your full name in the input prompt. See sample input below for more detail.\n",
+        ">You must include your full name in the input prompt (meaning it needs to be spelled out in the code file). See sample below for more detail.\n",
         "\n",
         "## Program: Cheese Order Function   \n",
         "- define function with max, min, price, and order_amount parameters\n",
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_4.0_Tutorials_Nested_Conditionals.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_4.0_Tutorials_Nested_Conditionals.ipynb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Absolute Beginner Module 4: Nested Ifs, While Loops (P1M4)\n",
+    "# P1M4: Absolute Beginner Module 4: Nested Ifs, While Loops\n",
     "## Nested Conditionals\n",
     "-  Nested Conditionals  \n",
     "- Escape Sequence print formatting \"\\\\\"\n",
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_4.1_Practice.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_4.1_Practice.ipynb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Module 4 Practice\n",
+    "# P1M4: Module 4 Practice\n",
     "## Nested Conditionals\n",
     "<font size=\"5\" color=\"#00A0B2\"  face=\"verdana\"> <B>Student will be able to</B></font>\n",
     "- create nested conditional logic in code  \n",
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_4.2_Required_Code.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_4.2_Required_Code.ipynb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
         "collapsed": true
       },
       "source": [
-        "#  Module 4 Required Coding Activity  \n",
+        "#  P1M4: Module 4 Required Coding Activity  \n",
         "Introduction to Python Unit 1 \n",
         "\n",
         "The activity is based on modules 1 - 4 and is similar to the Jupyter Notebooks **`Practice_MOD04_1-6_IntroPy.ipynb`** and **`Practice_MOD04_1-7_IntroPy.ipynb`** which you may have completed as practice.  This activity is a new version of the str_analysis() function.\n",
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_5_Required_FINAL_Project.ipynb b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/Module_5_Required_FINAL_Project.ipynb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
    },
    "source": [
     "#  P1: Final Project Required Coding Activity  \n",
-    "Python Absolute Beginner overall required code activity.\n",
+    "Python Absolute Beginner overall required code activity. It is called \"module 5\" so that you realize you need to do 1-4 before this one.\n",
     "\n",
     "Complete all P1: Absolute Beginner tutorials, practices and required code prior to attempting this activity, since this one builds on those concepts.\n",
     "\n",
diff --git a/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/extras/calculate_tx.py b/P1 Python Absolute Beginner/extras/calculate_tx.py
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 
-def calculate_tx(item,price,tax_rate):
+def calculate_tx(this_item,this_price,this_tax_rate):
     '''Function to calculate item tax.
-    price needs to be float
-    tax_rate needs to be float
+    this_price needs to be float
+    this_tax_rate needs to be float
     returns the item capitalized and the final price'''
-    if item == "alcohol":
-        tax_rate += .25
-    elif item == "cigarette":
-        tax_rate += .35
-    
-    final_price = price + (price * tax_rate)
-    return item.capitalize(), final_price
+    if this_item == "alcohol":
+        this_tax_rate += .25
+    elif this_item == "cigarette":
+        this_tax_rate += .35
 
+    final_price = this_price + (this_price * this_tax_rate)
+    return this_item.capitalize(), final_price
 
-purchase = "frog"    
-item, price = calculate_tx(purchase,3.99,.08)
-print("Here is the result:",item, round(price,2))
-purchase = "alcohol"    
-item, price = calculate_tx(purchase,3.99,.08)
-print("Here is the result:",item, round(price,2))
-purchase = "cigarette"    
-item, price = calculate_tx(purchase,3.99,.08)
+
+purchase = "frog"
+item, price = calculate_tx(purchase, 3.99, .08)
+print("Here is the result:", item, round(price, 2))
+purchase = "alcohol"
+item, price = calculate_tx(purchase, 3.99, .08)
+print("Here is the result:", item, round(price, 2))
+purchase = "cigarette"
+item, price = calculate_tx(purchase, 3.99, .08)
 print("Here is the result:",item, round(price,2))
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_1.0_Tutorials_Indexes_String_Sequences_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_1.0_Tutorials_Indexes_String_Sequences_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Python Fundamentals Module 1: String Iterables (P2M1)\n",
+    "# Python Fundamentals Module 1 Tutorials: String Iterables (P2M1)\n",
     "## Sequence: String\n",
     "- **Accessing String Characters with index**\n",
     "- Accessing sub-strings with index slicing\n",
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_1.1_Practice_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_1.1_Practice_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Module 1 Practice - Python Fundamentals\n",
+    "# P2M1: Module 1 Practice\n",
     "## Sequence: String\n",
     "\n",
     "<font size=\"5\" color=\"#00A0B2\"  face=\"verdana\"> <B>Student will be able to</B></font>  \n",
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_1.2_Required_Code_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_1.2_Required_Code_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
     "\n",
-    "#  Module 1 Required Coding Activity  \n",
+    "#  P2M1: Module 1 Required Coding Activity\n",
     "\n",
     "Be sure to complete the tutorials and practice prior to attempting this activity.    \n",
     "\n",
     "| Important Assignment Requirements |  \n",
     "|:-------------------------------|  \n",
-    "|  **NOTE:** This program **requires** a function, **`print`** output and using code syntax used in module 1 such as keywords **`for`**/**`in`** (iteration), **`input`**, **`if`**, **`else`**, **`.isalpha()`** method, **`.lower()`** or **`.upper()`** method. Also, ensure you include your full name in the prompt. See the sample input for more detail. |  \n",
+    "|  **NOTE:** This program **requires** a function, **`print`** output and using code syntax used in module 1 such as keywords **`for`**/**`in`** (iteration), **`input`**, **`if`**, **`else`**, **`.isalpha()`** method, **`.lower()`** or **`.upper()`** method. Also, ensure you include your full name in the prompt (spelled out in the code file). See the sample for more detail. |  \n",
     "\n",
     "\n",
     "## Program: Words after \"G\"/\"g\"\n",
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_2.0_Tutorials_Sequence_Lists_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_2.0_Tutorials_Sequence_Lists_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Python Fundamentals Module 2: Lists (P2M2)\n",
-    "## Sequence: Lists \n",
+    "# P2M2: Python Fundamentals Module 2 Tutorials: Lists\n",
+    "## Sequence: Lists\n",
     "- **List Creation**\n",
     "- **List Access**\n",
     "- List Append\n",
@@ -1191,6 +1191,37 @@
     "\n"
    ]
   },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "Python has a special syntax for creating and working with lists. It is called a list comprehension. List comprehensions provide a concise way to create lists by iterating over an iterable and applying an expression to each item. List comprehensions are faster and more memory efficient than traditional for loops. For example, you can create a list of squares for numbers 0-9 like this:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```python\n",
+    "squares = [x**2 for x in range(10)]\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Try it out! Notice that the basic syntax for list comprehensions consists of brackets containing an expression followed by a `for` clause. You can also include `if` clauses to filter items."
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": 1,
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [
+    {
+     "name": "stdout",
+     "output_type": "stream",
+     "text": [
+      "[0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81]\n"
+     ]
+    }
+   ],
+   "source": [
+    "# create a list of squares for numbers 0-9 using a list comprehension\n",
+    "squares = [x**2 for x in range(10)]\n",
+    "print(squares)"
+   ]
+  },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
@@ -1216,7 +1247,7 @@
    "name": "python",
    "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
    "pygments_lexer": "ipython3",
-   "version": "3.8.8"
+   "version": "3.13.3"
   }
  },
  "nbformat": 4,
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_2.1_Practice_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_2.1_Practice_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Module 2 Practice - Python Fundamentals\n",
+    "# P2M2: Module 2 Practice - Python Fundamentals\n",
     "## Lists\n",
     "<font size=\"5\" color=\"#00A0B2\"  face=\"verdana\"> <B>Student will be able to</B></font>  \n",
     "- Create Lists\n",
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_2.2_Required_Code_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_2.2_Required_Code_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "#  Module 2 Required Coding Activity  \n",
-    "Introduction to Python (Unit 2) Fundamentals \n",
+    "#  P2M2: Module 2 Required Coding Activity  \n",
     " \n",
     "Be sure to complete all tutorials and practice prior to attempting this activity.  \n",
     "\n",
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_3.1_Practice_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_3.1_Practice_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "# Module 3 Practice - Python Fundamentals\n",
-    "## power iteration of sequences\n",
+    "# P2M3: Module 3 Practice - Python Fundamentals\n",
+    "## iteration of sequences\n",
     "\n",
     "<font size=\"5\" color=\"#00A0B2\"  face=\"verdana\"> <B>Student will be able to</B></font>  \n",
     "- Iterate through Lists using **`for`** and **`in`**\n",
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_3.2_Required_Code_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_3.2_Required_Code_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
     "\n",
-    "#  Module 3 Required Coding Activity  \n",
+    "#  P2M3: Module 3 Required Coding Activity\n",
     "\n",
     "Complete all tutorials and practice for this module prior to attempting this activity.\n",
     "\n",
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_4.0_Tutorials_Files_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_4.0_Tutorials_Files_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_4.1_Practice_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_4.1_Practice_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_4.2_Required_Code_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_4.2_Required_Code_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
diff --git a/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_5.0_Required_FINAL_Project_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/P2 Python Fundamentals/Module_5.0_Required_FINAL_Project_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
diff --git a/Python Fundamentals/Module_3.2_Required_Code_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb b/Python Fundamentals/Module_3.2_Required_Code_Python_Fundamentals.ipynb
