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| − | == Tuesday (2/1/11) == | + | == [[IBCS1 - Archives]] == |
| − | '''Warmup:'''
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| − | * Create a small program that counts the number of vowels in a string.
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| − | ** Example: "IceBerg" returns 3, and "IBM invented the mainframe!" returns 8.
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| − | * If you're done, extend the program to count consonants too.
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| − | ** "IceBerg" has 4 and "IBM invented the mainframe!" has 14.
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| − | '''Agenda:'''
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| − | * Quick review of strings: refer to [[Media:Strings_Python.ppt]] if needed.
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| − | * Spend 30 minutes working on the [[E-mail Harvester Assignment]]
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| − | * Spend 30 minutes working on the [[Dodge game]], if not complete.
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| − | == Friday (1/28/11) ==
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| − | Snow day
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| − | == Wednesday (1/26/11) ==
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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) == | |
| − | '''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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