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== Monday (1/6/20) ==
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'''Agenda:'''
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* Object-oriented programming review
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* Brick Breaker (bad) demo and debrief
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* '''null''' keyword
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* Arrays of objects
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** Object array instantiation (creation)
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** Object array initialization
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** Object array usage
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** Iteration through an object array
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* for-loop initialization tricks
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* Two-dimensional for-loop tricks
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* Re-implement Brick Breaker such that it utilizes an array of Brick objects
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** Be sure to create a new sketch and do *not* to lose or overwrite your old program
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== Tuesday - Thursday (12/17/19 - 12/19/19) ==
 
== Tuesday - Thursday (12/17/19 - 12/19/19) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
'''Agenda:'''

Revision as of 22:06, 5 January 2020

Monday (1/6/20)

Agenda:

  • Object-oriented programming review
  • Brick Breaker (bad) demo and debrief
  • null keyword
  • Arrays of objects
    • Object array instantiation (creation)
    • Object array initialization
    • Object array usage
    • Iteration through an object array
  • for-loop initialization tricks
  • Two-dimensional for-loop tricks
  • Re-implement Brick Breaker such that it utilizes an array of Brick objects
    • Be sure to create a new sketch and do *not* to lose or overwrite your old program

Tuesday - Thursday (12/17/19 - 12/19/19)

Agenda:

  • Complete and demo Brick Breaker
  • Rectangle-circle collision detection
  • Brick Breaker description
    1. Ball bounces around the screen and off of bricks and the paddle
    2. Paddle that moves along the x-axis by following the mouse (lookup mouseX and mouseY)
    3. Row of Bricks at the top of the screen
      • Bricks disappear if they are hit by the ball
    4. Lose if ball goes past the bottom of the screen
    5. Win if all bricks are gone
  • null keyword
  • Arrays of objects
    • Object array instantiation (creation)
    • Object array initialization
    • Object array usage
    • Iteration through an object array

Friday (12/13/19)

Agenda:

  • Circle and Brick intersection test program
  • Complete Brick class definition
  • Brick Breaker description
    1. Ball bounces around the screen and off of bricks and the paddle
    2. Paddle that moves along the x-axis by following the mouse
    3. Row of Bricks at the top of the screen
      • Bricks disappear if they are hit by the ball
    4. Lose if ball goes past the bottom of the screen
    5. Win if all bricks are gone

Monday - Wednesday (12/9/19 - 12/11/19)

Agenda:

  • Processing review
    • Bouncing Ball
    • Brick Breaker
  • Class construction and object usage
    • Ball class notes
    • Brick objects for Brick Breaker
      • What instance variables (attributes) should a Brick have?
      • What methods (behaviors) should a Brick have?
  • Circle and Brick intersection test program
    • Create a small Processing program to test out the math between the intersection a circle and rectangle
    • Use variables for everything
  • Object usage slides
  • Classes slides

Thursday (12/5/19)

Agenda:

  • Test 10 questions?
  • Activity 12 check
  • Coming soon...Processing review
    • Bouncing Ball
    • Brick Breaker

Tuesday (12/3/19)

Agenda:

  • Java Methods & Strings quiz
  • Repl.it reminder - all assignments should be completed by now
  • Multiple Variable Declarations
  • Overloaded Methods
    • Exercises & Examples
    • Why would we want to overload methods?
  • Complete Activity 12: Optional Arguments

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