CSC111 Class Page 2018

D. Thiebaut (talk) 12:58, 16 January 2018 (EST)

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Main Page | Syllabus | Weekly Schedule | Links & Resources |Piazza | TA Hours

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Week 0 Jan 26

Topics: Overview of CSC111	Lab/Hw	Reading
Friday Introduction Syllabus Expectations Pair Programming A feel for coding in Python Some programs to play with Slides	No homework assignment this week	For next week, Read Chapter 1 in Zelle (textbook) Read the article on Pair Programming

 

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Week 1 Jan 29

Topics: Introduction, Python, Idle, Piazza, Moodle submission	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday We are getting the "feel" for Python programming... More examples of Python programs Preparation for Lab #1: Install Idle & Python on your laptop Some programs to play with in Idle Wednesday We continue with our exploration of Python. Getting the intuitive aspect of programming. Introduction to Lab 1 Assignments Variables. Rules, camelCase Programs created in class slides Friday The programming process Variables and literals Memory: what does it look like? Overloaded operators Using the shell for quick testing Definite Loops (for ... in sequence: ) Python documentation The range() function slides	Lab 1 Homework 1	Read Chapter 1 in Zelle (textbook) Read the article on Pair Programming

 

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Week 2 Feb 5

Topics: Chapter 2: variables, definite loops, input, the range function	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday Counted loops and the range() expression Getting data from the user using the input() function Using eval() for numbers obrained from the keyboard Using the on-line Python documentation Slides Programs created in class Wednesday: Snow day! Friday A word from Faith Understanding eval( input() ) Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Programs created in class Slides	Lab 2 Homework 2	Read Chapter 2 in Zelle.

 

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Week 3 Feb. 12

Topics: Arithmetic operators, math functions, main().	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday 4 minutes from Grier's video: When computers were human. Start at time=28m12s. Operators: * / + - ** // % abs() The type() function Writing a cash-machine program Formatting numbers (see Section 5.8.2 in Zelle), and example program Wednesday Formatting strings, ints and floats Using a main() function Accumulating results Programs created in class Friday Logistics Accumulating Results What are bits? Slides	Lab 3 Homework 3	Read Chapter 3 in Zelle.

 

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Week 4 Feb. 19

Topics: Strings, Lists, and Files	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday Strings, indexing positive and negative indexes lists, indexing lists string sections Concept of mutability and immutability Wednesday We have class on Wednesday, but the afternoon labs are cancelled Typical midterm exam questions slicing lists and strings the concepts of mutable and immutable lists/strings strings as objects String methods on Python.org slides Friday String methods String methods on Python.org Working with text files slides Programs created in class	No Labs this week (Rally Day) Optional Homework Prep Homework 4	Read Chapter 5 in Zelle

 

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Week 5 Feb 26

Topics: Functions, Files.	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday CreateTextFile.py: a program to create simple text files Functions & minions Programs created in class slides Wednesday Review. A note about complex 1-liners versus multi-line statements: use whatever feels comfortable! Functions returning values Examples, and exercises Friday Function Boot Camp! Programs created in class slides	Lab 5 Homework 5, due the Thursday after spring break.	Chapter 6: Defining Functions

 

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Week 6 March 5

Topics:	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday Review "...{x:y}...".format( ) indexing in a list how range() works functions receiving parameters, & returning values Wednesday: Midterm Exam, in class, timed, on Moodle, closed notes, closed books, closed Idle. Friday The concept of a Python library Comparing Python to Java Understanding the N-Queens problem Solving the N-Queens problem in Python Solving the N-Queens problem in Java Programs created in class And now, for something completely different... slides	Lab 6 No new homework. Homework 5 due after the break.	No new reading assignment this week.

Spring Break

 

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Week 7 March 19

Topics: Processing Files, Graphics, If Statements	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday Back to reading files Writing text files Graphics If statements. Relational operators Wednesday More graphics, with points, rectangles, circles, text Basics of animation Testing for conditions: the IF statement Friday The If statements (Chapter 7) Examples Exercises with If statements Rock, Paper, Scissors slides Programs created in class	Lab 7 Homework 6 (due 3/30)	Graphics are covered in Chapter 4 If statements are covered in Chapter 7 in Zelle

 

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Week 8 March 26

Topics: If-Statements, Eliza	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday Boolean Operators Organization of Graphic Program Dealing with Obstacles Programs created in class slides Wednesday Eliza Friday Indefinite Loops

 

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Week 9 Apr. 2

Topics: Exceptions, Classes, and Objects	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday/Wednesday/Friday		Section 7.4 in Zelle, on Exceptions Chapter 10: Defining Classes

 

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Week 10 April 9

Topics: Image Processing	Lab/Hw	Reading
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Week 11 Apr 16

Topics: LAM, User Interface, Widgets, Button, digitizing and rendering a Map	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday/Wednesday Friday Guest lecture by Joseph O'Rourke on Quantum Computing

 

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Week 12 Apr 23

Topics:	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday/Wednesday/Friday		Zelle, Section 11.6 on Dictionaries.

 

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Week 13 Apr 30

Topics: Lists of lists, Inheritance	Lab/Hw	Reading
Monday Wednesday: Final 1-week take-home exam		Chapter 11 on Lists of lists Chapter 12 in Zelle, on Objects and Inheritance

Links and Resources

Graphics

• Zelle's graphic library can be found here
• A page with color names supported by the graphics library.

On-Line Python books

• disocovermagazine.com blog. Check out the answers posted by many readers. They contain some interesting links that you may find useful!

Python keywords

The list of all the reserved words of the Python language

and del for is raise assert elif from lambda return break else global not try class except if or while continue exec import pass yield def finally in print.

Python Programs in Textbook

• All the programs of Zelle's Python textbook

Misc

• When you work in pairs during the labs, or on homework assignments, you need to follow the protocol for 'pair programming' as discussed in this article.

Fun Programming Ideas to Explore on Your Own

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