Topics
- Introductions
- About Programming
- Programming tools
- Reading / Writing Programs
Schedule & Notes
WED 9/7, Class #1
Due Today
- Um. Obvs, nothing.
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Readings
- Read Starting Out with Python - Chapter 1
Assignments Due Monday, 9/12, before class
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #1
- Take quiz #1 on NYU Classes
MON 9/12, Class #2
Topics
- Values, Types, Operations, Variables
- Input / Output
- Calling Functions
Due Today
- Starting Out with Python - Chapter 1
- Self Paced-Learning Module #1
- Quiz #1
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Readings
- Starting Out with Python - Chapter 2 (Input, Processing, Output)
- (optional) How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - Chapter 2
Module, Quiz and Readings Due Monday, Sep 14th, before class
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #2
- Take quiz #2 on NYU Classes (will be open by 3:30pm today)
Homework #1 Due Monday, Sep 19th, at 11PM
(Submit via NYU Classes)
- mad_libs_lyrics.py - 2 points
- exercises.py - 3 points
- tree.py - 2 points
- temperature.py - 4 points
- miles.py - 4 points
- foods.py - 5 points
Example output for tree.py:
/\
/ \
/ \
/____\
||
/\
""
/""\
""""
/""""\
""""""
||
WED 9/14, Class #3
Topics
- Values, Types, Operations, Variables Continued
- Built-in Functions
- Formatting
- Errors
- Debugging
Due Today
- Self Paced-Learning Module #2
- Quiz #2 on NYU Classes
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Readings
- Starting Out with Python - Chapter 2 (Input, Processing and Output)
- How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - Chapter 2
Module, Quiz and Readings Due Wednesday, Sep 21st, before class
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #3
- Take quiz #3 on NYU Classes
MON 9/19, Class #4 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
Due Today
Homework #01
Slides
Warm-up
- 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
Assignments / Readings
Homework #2 Due Sunday, Sep 25th, 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
- bauble_boutique.py
WED 9/21, Class #5
Topics
- Conditionals
- Boolean Logic
- Modules (math, random, sys)
Due Today
- Self Paced-Learning Module #3
- Quiz #3 on NYU Classes
Slides
Assignments / Readings
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #4
- Take quiz #4 on NYU Classes
MON 9/26, Class #6 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
Due on Sunday before Class
- Homework #2
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Warm-up
- larger of two rrrrectangles
Homework #3 Due Sunday, Oct 2nd, at 11PM
WED 9/28, Class #7
Topics
- Modules (math, random, sys) Continued
- While Loops
- Accumulator Variables
Due Today
- Self Paced-Learning Module #4
- Quiz #4 on NYU Classes
Slides
Assignments / Readings
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #5
- Take quiz #5 on NYU Classes
MON 10/3, Class #8 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
Due Today
Homework #3
Slides
Midterm #1 is coming up in 2 weeks. Here are some sample questions:
Assignments / Readings
Warm-up
- break and continue again
- preview for-loops?
- while loop with a game - maybe number guessing game?
Homework #4 Due Tuesday , Oct 11th, at 11PM
WED 10/5, Class #9
Topics
- While Loops Continued
- For Loops Preview
Due Today
- Self Paced-Learning Module #5
- Quiz #5 on NYU Classes
Slides
Assignments / Readings
WED 10/12, Class #10 (Review)
Topics
- Review Session for Midterm #1
Due Today
Slides
Code
Handouts
Assignments / Readings
MON 10/17, Midterm #1
WED 10/19, Class #12
Topics
- For Loops Continued
- Nested Loops
- Writing Your Own Functions
Due Today
Slides
Assignments / Readings
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #6
- Take quiz #6 on NYU Classes
MON 10/24, Class #13 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
Due Today
- Homework
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Warm-up
- oh hey, remember modules?
- if __name__ == '__main__':
- input/output/processing
- functions with and without return
- an example of minus
- a box
Homework #5 Due Sunday, Oct 30th, at 11PM
Module #7 Due Wednesday, Nov 2nd, before class
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #7
- Take quiz #7 on NYU Classes
WED 10/26, Class #14
Topics
- Writing Your Own Functions Continued
- Testing
- Scope
- Strings
Due Today
Slides
Assignments / Readings
MON 10/31, Class #15 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
Due Today
- 12:30pm - Extended Homework Due Date
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Warm-up
- "sequence" types
- indexing and slicing
- string methods, functions
- review unicode, chr, ord
Homework #6 Due Tuesday, Nov 8th, at 11PM
WED 11/02, Class #16
Topics
- Strings Continued, Lists
Due Today
Slides
Slides
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 - Due Mon, 11/7
MON 11/07, Class #17
Topics
- Lists
Due Today
- Quiz / Module #08
Slides
All about lists!
The basics (check out the module too of course):
For Today's class:
Assignments / Readings
WED 11/09, Class #18 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
Due Today
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Homework #7 Due Tuesday, Nov 14th, at 11PM
MON 11/14, Class #19 (Review)
Topics
- Review Session for Midterm #2
Due Today
Slides
Slides
- from previous lecture, List Exercises
- Review Objects and Methods
- Review Functions
- Review Strings
- Review Lists
Midterm #2 Practice
- Midterm #2 Practice Questions
- Midterm #2 Practice Questions - Solutions
- Midterm #2 List Questions
- Midterm #2 List Questions - Solutions
- Midterm #2 Shared Practice Questions and Solutions
These questions do not indicate the exact topics, number of questions or difficulty level of the questions on the exam (the list practice has a very high number of challenging problems which is not representative of the actual exam).
Assignments / Readings
WED 11/16, Midterm #2
MON 11/21, Class #21
Topics
- Lists Continued
- Graphics (Turtle Module)
Due Today
Slides
Selected Slides from Previous Lecture
Today's Slides
Assignments / Readings
MON 11/28, Class #22 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
Due Today
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Homework #8 Due Sunday, December 4th, at 11PM
- your_face instructions
- starry_starry_night instructions
- Extra Credit for midterm exams:
WED 11/30, Class #23
Topics
- File I/O
- Exceptions
Due Today
Slides
- String split and join again?
- Midterm Solutions
- Exceptions
- File I/O Part 1
- File System and Paths
- File I/O Part 2
Assignments / Readings
Modules #9 Due Monday, Dec 5th, before class
- Take quiz #9 on NYU Classes
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #9
Modules #10 Due Wednesday, Dec 7th, before class
- Complete the Self Paced-Learning Module #10
- Take quiz #10 on NYU Classes
MON 12/05, Class #24 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
Due Today
Module #09 and Quiz #09
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Homework #9 Due Sunday, Dec 11th, at 11PM
Resources for Homework #9
- basketball stats: stats-clean.txt (right-click, save as)
- dictionary: enable1.txt (right-click, save as)
WED 12/07, Class #25
Topics
- Dictionaries
Due Today
Slides
Slides
Assignments / Readings
MON 12/12, Class #26 (Programming Assignment)
Topics
- In-class programming assignment
Due Today
Slides
Assignments / Readings
Homework #10 Due Wednesday, Dec 14th, at 11PM
Resources for Homework #10
- thesaurus: thesaurus.txt (right-click, save as)
- lyrics: bad_blood.txt (right-click, save as)
TUE 12/13, Class #27
Topics
- TBD
Due Today
Slides
Additional Exercises
Final Exam Practice
Assignments / Readings
WED 12/14, Class #28 (Review)
Topics
- Review Session for Final Exam
Wednesday, December 21st
- time 12:00PM - 1:50PM
- room WWH 317