notes

• getting started - Thu Feb 18
• tools
• running python : IDLE, jupyter, shell, and all that - Mon Feb 22
• chapter 2 : writing simple programs - Thu Feb 25
• chapter 3 - computing with numbers - Mon March 1
• chapter 4 - objects & graphics - Thu March 4
• graphics practice - Mon March 8
• chapter 5 - lists, strings, and files
• March 15 - review graphics homework ; work through lists & strings
• March 18 - go over homework ; start functions
• March 22 - practice with functions
• chapter 6 - functions
• March 25 - go over homework ; start "if" statements
• chapters 7 & 8 - decisions, loops, and booleans
• March 29 - finish "if" statements & "while" loops
• April 1 - go over homework; discuss midterm project; start craps
• chapter 9 - simulation & design
• April 8 - craps; projects; chapter 10
• chapter 10 - defining objects
• April 12 - object practice
• April 15 - rough projects ; more object stuff ; start data structures
• chapter 11 - data structures
• April 19 - more STOP planning ; more data structures
• April 21 - fizzbuzz ... and more practice
• April 26 - code examples
• May 3 - practice
• May 6 - no class
• May 10 - object homework ; csv files ; formatting ; start recursion
• recursion
• May 13 - algorithms & recursion
• May 20 - palindrome, turtle tree, hanoi, and all that
• May 24 - summary ; looking ahead ; start presentations
• May 27 - last class - more presentations