Introduction to Computer Science

Schedule

Calendar

The following is a tentative course calendar; it is subject to change as circumstances dictate. The reading listed for each day covers the same material as that day’s lecture; you are encouraged to read the material beforehand so that you are prepared to participate and follow along.

WEEK	DAY	ANNOUNCEMENTS	TOPIC & READING	LABS
1	Sep 01		Introduction to Python and Unix Ch 1: The way of the program Ch 2: Variables, expressions and statements Ch 4, Sec 9: keyboard input Ch 4, Sec 10: type conversion	Lab 0: unix, editing
	Sep 03
2	Sep 08		Writing simple programs Ch 2: Variables, expressions and statements Ch 7: Strings (sections 1-4, 6, 13 only) Ch 2b: A light look at lists and looping	Lab 1: first programs
	Sep 10	Drop/add ends (Sep 11)
3	Sep 15		Booleans and conditionals Ch 4: Conditionals Ch 7: Strings (in operator)	Lab 2: numbers and strings
	Sep 17	Quiz 1
4	Sep 22		Functions, while loops Ch 3: Functions (just 3.1 - 3.3) Ch 5: Fruitful functions Ch 6: Iteration	Lab 3: if/else statements
	Sep 24
5	Sep 29		Graphics, Using Objects Zelle's Python programming Chapter 5: Objects and graphics Notes on the Zelle graphics library Zelle Graphics Module	Lab 4: while loops and functions
	Oct 01	Quiz 2
6	Oct 06		More functions; exceptions Ch 3: Functions Ch 11, Sec 7: exceptions Stack diagrams	Lab 5: objects and graphics
	Oct 08
	Oct 13	Fall Break
	Oct 15
7	Oct 20		File I/O, top-down design Ch 10, Sec 8: Text Files Introduction and Computer Science sections of Top-down and bottom-up design from Wikipedia Ch 10, Sec 6: str, list methods	Lab 6: lists, stacks, and functions
	Oct 22	Quiz 3
8	Oct 27		Searching and algorithmic analysis Chapter 9: Lists Recursion from Wikipedia</ul>	Lab 7: top-down design and Word Warp
	Oct 29
9	Nov 03		Sorting, more algorithmic analysis
	Nov 05	Quiz 4 CR/NC/W Deadline (Nov 06)
10	Nov 10		Recursion Ch 11: Recursive data structures Ch 11: Recursion Recursion from Wikipedia	Lab 8: Twitter Explorer
	Nov 12
11	Nov 17		Classes and Objects Ch 13: Classes and objects Ch 14: Classes and functions Ch 15: Classes and methods	Lab 9: Recursion
	Nov 19	Quiz 5
12	Nov 24		More Classes and Objects	Lab 10: Triad
	Nov 26	Thanksgiving
13	Dec 01		Linked Lists Ch 18: Linked Lists
	Dec 03	Quiz 6
14	Dec 08		Wrap up	Optional Linked List Lab
	Dec 11	Final Exam (7pm-10pm) (study guide)

For more information on the specific assessments listed in this schedule, please consult the Grading page.

When working on labs, it may be handy to keep the Python Quick Reference page open.