This post explains what a Python module is and how to use it to drastically extend the capabiltiies of your code. Plus: how to make your own!

However, Python is provided there mainly for the sake of using it as a component in a .NET application, not as a way to install a standalone instance of Python for general use.

You're taking a new programming class this fall, and you don't know anything about code. Python is taught widely in schools, and it's one of the most loved programming languages because it's simple.