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CSC 111: Intro. to Computer Science through Programming (Spring 2011)

Detailed Syllabus

*Date*	*Notes*	*Topics*	*Reading in Zelle*	*Code Samples*	*Labs*	*Assignments*
Tu 25 Jan	Notes1	Computer Science Course overview and structure Who's in the Class [out of date] Programs, Interpreters, Compilers Python	Ch 1	Get `graphics.py` from Zelle's book website. This is also where you can get `graphics.pdf`.
Th 27 Jan	Notes2	Syntax vs. semantics Syntactical structure of Python language Variables, expressions, statements Analysis of `chaos.py` Software in airports	Ch 2	`SqrtInt.py` `chaos.py` `PlotChaos.py`	L1: Running Python	A1: Software; & First Programs [due 2Feb] A1 Feedback
Tu 1 Feb	Notes3	Input: `input` Output: `print` `for`-Loop `range( )`	Ch 2	`Average3.py` `Averagen.py`
Th 3 Feb	Notes4	Comments Python history CPU vs. GPU `PlotChaos.py`	Ch 2	`Sum1ton.py`	L2: Temp & PlotDots Color Names!	A2: Ocean Level Rise [due 9Feb] A2 Feedback
Tu 8 Feb	Notes5	What is a computer? History of computers Review Ch2, Preview Ch3 Binary→Decimal	Ch 3	`convertBinDec.py`
Th 10 Feb	Notes6	Binary→Decimal Data Types Accumulating `for`-loops CPU Fetch-Execute Cycle	Ch 3	`factorial.py` `quadratic.py`	L3: Math & datetime	A3: Fibonacci & Random Snow [due 16Feb] A3 Feedback
Tu 15 Feb	Notes7	`for`-loop review tracing code OOP: classes, objects, instances	Ch 5	`for_test.py` `aphids.py`
Th 17 Feb	Notes8	Objects Data vs. Methods Coords	Ch 5	`shapes.py` `graphTrace.py` `ballMove.py` `Snow_Graph.py`	L4: Bouncing Shapes	A4: Growing Fantasy Flower [due 23Feb]
Tu 22 Feb	Notes 9	IBM & Jeopardy Review Quiz Random points, lines, rectangles	Ch 5	`RandomDots.py`
Th 24 Feb	Notes 10	Graphics transformations docstrings String data type Indexing into strings →HTML parsing...	Ch 5; Ch 4	`JORgraphics.py` `RandomRectangles.py` `RandomRectsRotated.py` `SegmentRotate.py` `PentagonRotate.py`	L5: Star Diagram	A5: Nested Squares & Spirals [due 2Mar] A5 Feedback
Tu 1 Mar	Notes 11	`raw_input()` indexing slices `'\n'` Basic `if...else...`	Ch 4; 7	`Palindrome1.py` `PalindromeFile.py` `words.txt` (dictionary words)
Th 3 Mar	Notes 12	Strings (continued) `urlopen` `==` vs. `!=` Searching for strings `break` statement	Ch 4; 7	`urlopen.py` `SearchString1.py`	L6: Search in Web page	A6: Find all URLs in Web page [due 11Mar] A6 Feedback
Tu 8 Mar	Notes 13	Strings: Encyption How URLs work Sequences and Lists: preview	Ch 4; 7	`ROT13.py`
Th 10 Mar	Mid-Term Coverage	Review for Exam Mid-Term Exam			Mid-Term Exam (.docx) Feedback: Mid-Term Answers (.docx)
Tu 15 Mar	—	Spring Break
Th 17 Mar	—	Spring Break
Tu 22 Mar	Notes14	Sequences and Lists Concordance ASCII, `chr()` `ord()`	Ch 4.3; 7	Ulysses1.txt (Chapter 1) Ulysses.txt ConcInClass.py
Th 24 Mar	Notes15	Boolean expressions `if, elif, else` `while`-loops Lists of objects	Ch. 7+8		L7: Archery Target	A7: ClickMe Game [due 31Mar] A7 Feedback
Tu 29 Mar	Notes16	Functions Parameters Passing by value Passing by reference	Ch. 6	Boolean Quiz `helloFct.py`
Th 31 Mar	Notes17	Functions `return` Task File I/O	Ch. 6	`userfileFct.py`	L8: Variable Scoping	A8: Creating HTML [due 6Apr]
Tu 5 Apr		Functions string formatting OSlibrary	Ch.6+4	`simpleMath.py` `Ch4Exercises.py` `OSlib_Ex.py`
Th 7 Apr		Function quiz Extracting from HTML	Ch.6	Function Quiz `getHoros1.py` `getHoros2.py`	L9: More HTML	A9: More HTML
Tu 12 Apr	Notes20	Classes Structured data Using classes Definint classes	Ch.10	`Greeting.py` `FriendInfo.py` `useFriendInfo.py` `useFInfo_List.py`
Th 14 Apr		Classes syntax Smith directory getURLInfo() List of objects	Ch.10		L10: getURLclass	A10: Classes & HTML
Tu 19 Apr	Notes22	Final Exam specs Global vars Debugging `class Die()`	Ch.10: 323-8	Ch.10 code: `button.py` `dieview.py` `roller.py` `MyDie1.py` (in class)
Th 21 Apr	Notes23	Classes & globals revisited `graphics.py` structure Inheritance `del` destruction Rolling dice Lab11 prep	Ch.10	`MyDie2.py` (finished in class) For A11: `frandrange.py` `SmileChangee.py`	L11: Hybits graphics	A11: Hybits happiness [due 27 Apr] A11 Feedback
Tu 26 Apr	Notes24	Hybits: high-level Python vs. Java & C++ Mathematica & Matlab	Ch.10
Th 28 Apr	Notes25	Review of Take-Home exam			<no lab>	Final Take-Home Exam: Word .docx Web page (converted from `.docx`) Weights: Q1=30%. Q2=35%. Q3=35%.
30A-2May	—	Reading Period
3-6May	—	Exams				Take-Home due: 4:30PM Fri 6 Apr Final Feedback

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