This introductory course provides and overview of computer hardware and software. It also quips aspiring engineers with the essential programming skills needed to solve real-world problems. Through hands-on projects and practical examples, you will master the fundamentals of Python. An emphasis will put on basic program constructs: variables, assignments, expressions, decision structures, looping, functions, lists, files. In Python, you will also explore its intuitive syntax, versatile data structures, and powerful libraries for scientific computing and data analysis. You will also delve into object-oriented programming principles. Python will be used to segue into C++ programming language. By the end, you will confidently be able to move from one programming language to another due to the built solid foundation of programming.