AUDIENCE:   Programmers, Web Developers, and anyone who needs to support or create programs (including cgi scripts) using Python. PREREQUISITES:   The participant should have a basic understanding of both programming and object programming concepts, but it is not required. DURATION:   3 days. Hands on. OBJECTIVES:   The Python language is a very powerful scripting language created on an object model. This course covers all of the basic syntax and functions of the language. An optional fourth day is offered which will include using existing open-source modules to extend Python's functions. COURSE CONTENT:   Introduction to Python Scripting Languages Object Languages Variables, Expressions, Strigs and Arrays Coding Syntax Requirements String and Character Recognition Dictionaries Control Flow Procedures Functions Navigating and Manipulating the File System File I/O Exception Handling (Try and Except) Scripting Python as an Object Language Packages Regular Expressions GM07/10