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== Wednesday (1/26/11) ==
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== [[IBCS1 - Archives]] ==
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'''Warmup:'''
 
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* Put the following sentence in a string:
 
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:''Maybe there are greater aggravations in your life, but the symmetrical-on-the-outside, asymmetrical-on-the-inside USB connector has been a source of frustration since its introduction.''
 
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* Write a small program that iterates through the string '''from the end''' and prints out every word in reverse order.
 
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** Hint: keep track of the index of the current word's last letter.
 
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* For bonus points, detect when words are separated by any punctuation mark, not just a space. Don't print the punctuation itself.
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* Work on the [[E-mail Harvester Assignment]] - demo when complete.
 
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* Once you're done, you can return to working on the [[Dodge game]]
 
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== Monday (1/24/11) ==
 
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'''Warmup:'''
 
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* Using python, create a string "Weʼre Building a Better Internet", and save it in variable '''sample'''.
 
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* Write expressions that:
 
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** Print the first character
 
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** Print the third character (the apostrophe)
 
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** Print the second from last character
 
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** Print the word 'Building'
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* Demo completed [[Dodge game]]
 
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* Submit [[Python String Exercises]] if you haven't already done so.
 
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* Work on the [[E-mail Harvester Assignment]]
 
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== Monday (1/24/11) ==
 
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'''Warmup:'''
 
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* Using python, create a string "Weʼre Building a Better Internet", and save it in variable '''sample'''.
 
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* Write expressions that:
 
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** Print the first character
 
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** Print the third character (the apostrophe)
 
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** Print the second from last character
 
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** Print the word 'Building'
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* Demo completed [[Dodge game]]
 
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* Submit [[Python String Exercises]] if you haven't already done so.
 
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* Work on the [[E-mail Harvester Assignment]]
 
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== Thursday (1/20/11) ==
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* Demo completed [[Dodge game]]
 
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* Introduction to strings
 
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** [[Media:Strings_Python.ppt]]
 
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** [[Python String Exercises]]
 
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== Friday (1/14/11) ==
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* Complete and demo [[Robot game]].  Due by the end of the week.
 
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* Work on [[Dodge game]].  Complete [[Dodge game]] by mid next week.
 
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* Begin reading and working through [http://openbookproject.net/thinkCSpy/ch07.html HTTLACS: Ch 7 - Strings]
 
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** We will learn about Strings next week after the [[Dodge game]]
 
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** If you are comfortable with Strings, complete the [[E-mail Harvester Assignment]]
 
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** Complete HTTLACS: Ch7 #1,2, 5-10
 
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== Wednesday (1/12/11) ==
 
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'''Warmup:'''
 
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* Without using the computer, what does the following code display?
 
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<syntaxhighlight lang="Python">
 
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from gasp import *
 
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begin_graphics(width=800, height=600, title="Question 23")
 
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x = 0
 
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while x < 100:
 
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  Circle( (400 + x, 300), x )
 
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  x = x + 10
 
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update_when('key_pressed')
 
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end_graphics()
 
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</syntaxhighlight>
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* Complete and demo [[Robot game]].  Due by the end of the week.
 
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* Work on [[Dodge game]]
 
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* Begin reading and working through [http://openbookproject.net/thinkCSpy/ch07.html HTTLACS: Ch 7 - Strings]
 
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== Monday (1/10/11) ==
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* 2nd Quarter Exam
 
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* Complete and demo [[Robot game]].  Due by the end of the week.
 
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* Work on [[Dodge game]]
 
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== Thursday (1/6/11) ==
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* 2nd Quarter Exam will be on Monday (1/10/11)
 
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* 2nd Quarter Exam Review
 
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** [[Media:2ndQExamReview.txt]]
 
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* input, output, variables, and math expressions
 
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* functions
 
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** function definitions
 
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** function header
 
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** function body
 
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** return keyword
 
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* if statements
 
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** comparison operators
 
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*** ==
 
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*** !=
 
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*** <
 
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*** >
 
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*** <=
 
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*** >=
 
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** Boolean operators
 
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*** and
 
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*** or
 
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*** combining Boolean operators
 
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* while loops
 
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** sequences
 
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** break keyword
 
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* GASP
 
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* Catch/Follow game
 
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* Exam Format:
 
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** Open and closed-book sections
 
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** Multiple-choice
 
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** Short-answer code
 
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** Identify syntax errors
 
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** Identify the purpose of code sections
 
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== Tuesday (1/4/11) ==
 
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'''Warmup:'''
 
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* Write the while loop that generates the first N terms of the following sequence (prompt for N):
 
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** 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, 22, ...
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* [[Robot game]]
 
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* [[Dodge game]]
 
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== Thursday - Friday (12/23/10 - 12/31/10) ==
 
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* Non-denominational winter break
 
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== Wednesday (12/22/10) ==
 
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* [[Robot game]]
 
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* [[Dodge game]]
 
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== Tuesday - Monday (12/14/10 - 12/20/10) ==
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* Complete and demo [[Pong]]
 
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* [[Robot game]]
 
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== Wednesday - Friday (12/8/10 - 12/10/10) ==
 
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'''Warmup:'''
 
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* Listed below are the major components of pretty much every type of game
 
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*# game loop
 
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*# game information and objects
 
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*# game rules/behavior
 
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*# refresh screen
 
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* What is the programming construct/concept that we use for each of the above?
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* Complete [[Pong]]
 
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== Monday (12/6/10) ==
 
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'''Warmup:'''
 
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# Copy, paste, and execute the code from Section 8.8 in [http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch08.html Case Study: Catch]
 
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# Make sure you understand how the code works
 
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# Comment sections of the code to explain what those lines do
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* [http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/app_b.html GASP Reference]
 
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* Begin making [[Pong]]
 
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== Thursday (12/2/10) ==
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
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* [http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch08.html Case Study: Catch] walkthrough
 
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** Animation
 
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** Bouncing
 
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** Keyboard control/input
 
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** Collision detection
 
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** Displaying text
 
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* Begin making pong, found at the bottom of [http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch08.html Case Study: Catch]
 
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== Archives ==
 
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* [[IBCS1 - 1011 - November]]
 
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* [[IBCS1 - 1011 - October]]
 
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* [[IBCS1 - 1011 - September]]
 

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