Python Object-Oriented Programming

So far in the course we have primarily used imperative programming (a program consists of a sequence of statements to be executed), but we have also used a bit object-oriented programming since each value in Python actually is an object. In this lecture we take a closer look at what an object is and how we can describe them using classes.

Lecture material

• python-object-oriented-programming.pdf
• python-object-oriented-programming.pptx

Recommended reading

• The following chapters in the book How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Interactive Edition:
  • 17. Classes and Objects - the Basics
  • 18. Classes and Objects - Digging a Little Deeper