Week 7: Modules, Dependencies, and Virtual Environments

Learning Objectives

By the end of this week, students will be able to:

• Import functions and variables from Python modules
• Explain why external packages need to be installed before use
• Describe the purpose of a virtual environment
• Run a small multi-file Python project with clear organization

Perspectival Reading

Reading: TBD

Reflection Questions

1. Why is it useful to separate code into multiple files and modules?
2. What problems do virtual environments solve in a programming workflow?
3. How can dependency management make collaboration easier and safer?

Slides

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Lab Assignment

Week 7 Lab — GitHub Classroom (link TBD)