Introduction to Engineering and Scientific Computing with Python

4 Structured Programming with Python

DOI: 10.1201/9781003256861-4

Chapter Objectives

• Understand the need for modifications to the sequential structure of Python programs.
• Learn about selection structures and be able to implement the various if statement types to accomplish the required decisions.
• Know how to use the for loop structure to implement count-controlled iteration.
• Be able to program the while loop structure to accomplish pre-test, mid-test, and post-test loops, and combinations of those.
• Create user-defined functions to “package” calculations.
• Know how to break down programs into manageable modules, often with user-defined functions.
• Understand the concept of variable scope as it relates to subprograms.
• Learn how to store functions ...