Topics
- Introductions
- About Programming
- Programming tools
- Reading / Writing Programs
Schedule & Notes
MON 5/22, Class #1
Due Today
Nothing yet!
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Readings
- Starting Out with Python - Chapter 1
- Starting Out with Python - Chapter 2 (Input, Processing, Output)
- (optional) How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - Chapter 2
Assignments Due Tuesday, 5/23, before class
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #1
- Take quiz #1 on NYU Classes
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #2
- Take quiz #2 on NYU Classes
TUE 5/23, Class #2
Topics
- Values, Types, Operations, Variables
- Input / Output
- Calling Functions
Due Today
Before class!
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Readings
- Starting Out with Python - Chapter 3 / 2nd Edition: Chapter 4 (Conditionals)
Quiz #3 Due Thursday, May 25th, 9AM
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #3
- Take quiz #3 on NYU Classes
Homework #1 Due Thursday, May 25th, at 11PM
(to be posted)
(Submit via NYU Classes)
Example output for tree.py:
/\
/ \
/ \
/____\
||
/\
""
/""\
""""
/""""\
""""""
||
WED 5/24, Class #3
THU 5/25, Class #4
Topics
- Continue Printing and Formatting
- Conditionals
- Boolean Logic
- Modules (math, random, sys)
Due Today
- Homework #01
- Starting Out with Python - Chapter 3
- Module #3
- Quiz #3 (NYU Classes)
Slides
Coding Demo
- multiple string operations in a single expression
- len() function (not necessary for homework)
- review formatting again
- formatting a %
- formatting decimal places
- length of string
- aligning everything right
- aligning everything left
- the argument given is a string! (try passing in a variable)
- interactive program - how do you want me to format this…
- it returns a string, which leads us to…
- review print
- print a formatted string with other strings
- note that print doesn't care about type
- demo homework programs
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Homework #2 Due Tuesday, May 30th, at 11PM
- we'll do go over potential solutions to multiply together!
- for the remainder of the homework
- write your own code
- (though, I expect that multiply will be the same one that we mostly implement in class)
- multiply.py (partially implemented in class together!)
- grade_bot_3000.py
- change_puhleese.py
TUE 5/30, Class #5
Topics
- Modules and If Statements Continued
- While Loops
- Accumulator Variables
Due Today
- Homework #02
- In-class handout on if statements
Slides
- Homework Questions
- Finish Conditionals from Previous Class
- In-class handout on if statements
- Review Modules
- Guessing Game Revisited?
- String Formatting from Previous Class
- While Loops / Alternative While Loop Slides
Assignments / Readings
Due Tomorrow, Before Class (5/31, 9am)
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #4
- Take quiz #4 on NYU Classes
Readings
- Starting Out with Python - Chapter 4 (focus on while and for loops)
- How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - Chapter 7, Iteration (up to section 7.14)
WED 5/31, Class #6
Topics
- While Loops
- Accumulator Variables
Due Today
- Self Paced-Learning Module #4
- Quiz #4 on NYU Classes
- In-Class handout on while loops
Slides
- (Continued) While Loops / Alternative While Loop Slides
- In-class handout on while loops
- For Loops Maybe
Assignments / Readings
Due Before Class on Monday 6/5 9am
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #5
- Take quiz #5 on NYU Classes
THU 6/1, Class #7 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
- Preview For Loops
Due Today
Nothing due today!
Slides
Warm-up
- review while loops:
- counting
- getting user input
- simple input validation
- ask until they get it right! (keep on asking until name is given)
- set a default value (ask for name, blank gives default name)
- break and continue
- break immediately
- break in conditional
- continue in conditional
- only necessary
- while loop with a game
- maybe revisit number guessing game?
Assignments / Readings
Homework #3 Due Monday, 6/5, at 11PM
If Statements
While Loops
MON 6/5, Class #8
Topics
- For Loops
- While vs For
- Functions
Due Today
- Self Paced-Learning Module #5
- Quiz #5 on NYU Classes
- Homework #3
Slides
Slides
- For Loops
- While Loops vs For Loops
- Loop Exercises
- Nested Loops
- Creating Functions
- Approaching a Programming Problem
Sample Questions for Midterm
- Sample Questions for Midterm
- Sample Questions for Midterm Solutions
- More sample questions to be posted on review day
Assignments / Readings
Due Before Class on Tuesday 6/6 9AM
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #6
- Take quiz #6 on NYU Classes
Readings
- Starting Out with Python - Chapter 5 (Functions and Modules)
TUE 6/6, Class #9
Topics
- Functions Continued
Due Today
- Quiz #6 (Functions)
Slides
- In-class handout on for loops
- handout
- solutions to be posted
- Functions: Assertions and Testing
- Scope
- IPO Charts and Exercises
- Recursion
- Workshop / Warm - Up (Maybe… or next class?)
- oh hey, remember modules?
- if __name__ == '__main__':
- functions with and without return
- an example of minus
- nested loops to draw a box!?
Assignments / Readings
Due Before Class on Tuesday 6/13 9AM (after midterm)
- Self Paced-Learning Module #7
- Quiz #7 on NYU Classes
Readings
- Starting Out with Python - Chapter 8 (Strings)
Homework #4 Due Thursday, 6/8, at 11PM
WED 6/7, Class #10
Topics
- Strings
Due Today
Slides
Assignments / Readings
THU 6/8, Class #11 (Review)
Topics
- Review Session for Midterm
Due Today
Slides
- About the Midterm
- Review (Variables, Statements, Expressions, Types, Operators, Loops, Conditionals)
- Review Loops and Functions
Code
- Review Notes on format, % operator, conditionals from previous semester.
Review Materials
See class 8. Additional review materials To be posted here on review day.
Distributed in Previous Class
Today's Class
Assignments / Readings
MON 6/12, Midterm
TUE 6/13, Class #13
Topics
- Testing
- Scope
- Strings
Due Today
- Quiz #7
Slides
From previous classes…
- Strings
- As a list of chars
- Strings as Objects, String Methods
- Built-in String Functions
- In-class handout on strings
- handout
- solutions to be posted
Assignments / Readings
Readings
- Read Starting Out with Python - Chapter 7 - Lists
assignments
- complete the self paced-learning module #8
- take quiz #8 on nyu classes - module #8
WED 6/14, Class #14 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
Due Today
Slides
Warm-up
- indexing and slicing
- review string methods, functions
- unicode, chr, ord
- substitution cipher?
Assignments / Readings
Homework #5 Due Sunday, June 18th, at 11PM
- encode_decode.py
- if you use chr and ord, this table of code points to characters may be handy!
- barcode_utilities.py
- once you're done with barcode_utilties.py, download the files below
- upc.py
- draw_barcode.py
- make sure that they're all in the same directory
- try running draw_barcode.py to generate a barcode
- try this number: 075678164125
- test with a barcode reading app on your phone!
- pig_latin.py
- translate_passage.py
THU 6/15, Class #15
Topics
- Lists
Due Today
- Quiz / Module #8 (Lists)
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Mon 6/19, Class #16
Topics
- Lists Continued
Due Today
Slides
- Review
- Go over previous class slides on:
- iterating with indexes
- mutability and aliasing
- string functions
- list comprehensions
Assignments / Readings
TUE 6/20, Class #17
Topics
- Turtle
Due Today
Slides
- Review:
- iterating with indexes
- mutability and aliasing
- string functions
- list comprehensions
- In-class handout on lists
- handout
- solutions to be posted
- Sample List Exercises
- Turtle
Assignments / Readings
Homework #6 Due Thursday, June 22nd, at 11PM
- doubled_swapped.py
- vet.py
- pawsome_pet_vet.py
- your_fancy_face instructions
- Extra Credit: starry_starry_night instructions
- starry_starry_night.py (file download)
- Counted towards homework only (will make up for low scoring / missing assignments)
Quizzes Due Monday, June 26th, at 9AM
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #9
- Take quiz #9 on NYU Classes - Module #9
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #10
- Take quiz #10 on NYU Classes - Module #10
- Quiz #08 is reopened
Readings
WED 6/21, Class #18 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
- File I/O
- Exceptions
Due Today
Slides
- See previous class for list warm-ups
- Work on portions of homework in class
- nested lists
- sorting
- Exceptions
- File I/O Part 1
- File System and Paths
- File I/O Part 2
Final Exam Practice
Assignments / Readings
Continue working Homework #06 (see previous class)
THU 6/22, Class #19
- Tuples
- Dictionaries
Due Today
- Homework #06
Slides
- go back to file i/o part 2 from previous class
- scrabble solver
- dictionary: enable1.txt (right-click, save as)
- Tuples
- Dictionaries
- Dictionaries Exercises
Assignments / Readings
Homework #7 Due Monday, June 25th, at 11PM
(this one's short, and we did an example of it in class!)
- nba.py
- basketball stats: stats-clean.txt (right-click, save as)
THU 6/26, Class #20
- Dictionaries Continued
Due Today
- Homework #7
- Quizzes #9 and #10
Slides
- Review Tuples
- Review Dictionaries
Assignments / Readings
Homework #08, In Class Due Tuesday, June 27th, at 11PM
Resources for Homework #10
- thesaurus: thesaurus.txt (right-click, save as)
- lyrics: bad_blood.txt (right-click, save as)
Upcoming Classes
- 21: 6/27 - Tue
- 22: 6/28 - Wed
- 23: 6/29 - Thu: Final Exam