This book presents a balanced and flexible approach to the incorporation of object-oriented principles in introductory courses using Python. Familiarizes readers with the terminology of object-oriented programming, the concept of an object's underlying state information, and its menu of available behaviors. Includes an exclusive, easy-to-use custom graphics library that helps readers grasp both basic and more advanced concepts. Lays the groundwork for transition to other languages such as Java and C++. For those interested in learning more about object-oriented programming using Python.

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Drs. Goldwasser and Letscher are on the Faculty in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Saint Louis University. Both are active in teaching the introductory computer science course for which this book was designed. They have described the development of this material at the premier national and international conferences on Computer Science education. Dr. Goldwasser received his Ph.D. in Computer Science at Stanford University in 1997, and has taught courses at Stanford University, Princeton University, Loyola University of Chicago, and Colorado College before joining Saint Louis University. His research interests center around the design and analysis of algorithms. Dr. Letscher received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1997, and has taught courses in mathematics and computer science at the University of California San Diego, Oklahoma State University, and the American Institute of Mathematics before joining Saint Louis University. His primary research interests center around computational topology.

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