Module #3: Dictionaries and File Basics

This module provides an introduction to Python dictionaries, as well as an introduction to working with files.

Textbook Chapters

The chapters corresponding to this module are:

• Dictionaries and Sets

• Working with Files

A PDF version of the textbook is also available here

You will be asked to log in with your CNetID before you can see the textbook.

Lecture Examples

Files from the K-mers example:

• K-mers lecture notes

• dnafile.py

• Drosofila genome files

Zip code data file:

• zip.csv

Team Tutorial

Team Tutorial #3: Dictionaries and Files

Remember that the Team Tutorial is not graded, but we nonetheless encourage you to complete it before Programming Assignment #3 is released.

Short Exercises

Short Exercises #3, due Wednesday, October 19th at 4:30pm CT

Programming Assignment

Programming Assignment #3, due Friday, October 28th at 4:30pm CT