Python by Dissection: Build and Understand Real Programmes with AI

This hands-on course immerses participants directly in real Python programs from day one. Using a guided “dissect and modify” approach, learners will build, test, and adapt working code stubs with AI assistance. The AI explains every step in beginner-friendly language, enabling participants to understand how programs work and modify them confidently. This method ensures rapid engagement, practical learning, and a deeper understanding of Python programming.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Run and test non-trivial Python programs in a notebook environment.
  

• Use AI to generate step-by-step explanations of program logic for beginners.
  

• Identify and modify parts of a Python program to change its behavior.
  

• Apply “vibe programming”: iteratively ask AI for help, test code, and refine solutions.
  

• Build confidence in understanding and adapting Python programs without prior experience.

Module 1 – Getting Started (1h)

• Running Python in an online notebook.

• Introduction to AI as a coding tutor.

• Run first tiny program to familiarize with workflow.

Module 2 – First Dissection: Simple Program (2h)

• Work with a simple program stub.

• Ask AI to explain it step by step.

• Modify rules (number range, attempts).

• Run and test changes.

Module 3 – Working with Data (2h)

• Build and dissect a more complex program

• Review AI explanations of loops, variables, and conditions.

• Modify input/output to personalize behavior.
  

Module 4 – Project by Modification (2h)

• Create a project (quiz app, calculator, or to-do list).

• Use AI to understand functions and program flow.

• Modify features (add quiz questions, operations, or task deadlines).

• Test and run the final program.

Wrap-Up + Mini-Exam (1h)

• Demonstrate modified programs.

• Reflect on learning and next steps for self-guided practice.

• Adults with no programming background who want a practical, hands-on approach.

• Professionals interested in quickly understanding Python for problem-solving or automation.

• Learners who prefer experimentation over theory-heavy instruction.

The course applies a “dissect, explain, and modify” approach:

• Participants receive non-trivial Python exercises and use Vibe coding.

• AI assistants explain the code line by line in plain language.

• Learners run tests, tweak code, and see immediate results.

This iterative “vibe programming” method develops problem-solving skills and understanding of program flow without memorizing syntax.  

At the end of the training course, participants will be able to download a certificate of attendance issued by the House of Training from the learner portal.