CSSE 120 -- Introduction to Software Development

Homework 1

Complete the assigned reading for the next session, Zelle, §1.3, 1.5–2.4. Also, review the course syllabus as needed.
(21 pts) Complete the ANGEL quiz over this reading.
- You'll find this on the CSSE 120 ANGEL page, under Lessons → Homework → Homework 1 → Getting Started with Python .
- On all reading quizzes for this course, you may take the quiz up to 4 times in an effort to improve your grade. Only the score on the most recent submission will count.

(50 points) Implement a Python program that creates a graphical scene. Your scene must includes some animation implemented using one or more loops.
- Be creative and have some fun with this!
- Name your program homework1.py (spelled just like that — all lower-case, no spaces, ends in .py)
- The first lines of the file must be:
  - A comment with your name, followed by:
  - A comment that is a 1-sentence description of your scene.
  More complete documentation will be required as the term progresses.
Robotics students: Install the PyCreate library by following these instructions for installing PyCreate and its associated modules.
Robotics students: If you have a laptop prior to the 2009-2010 model, download the Bluetooth transmitter driver for your laptop following these directions for installing a Bluetooth transmitter driver.
- Freshman: you already have a Microsoft driver for Bluetooth transmission, so you DON'T need to do this step.
There is a large on-line community of Python users. Take a look at python.org to see some of what is available.

To turn in your homework1.py file:

Find the Drop Box on the course ANGEL page, under Lessons → Homework → Homework 1 → HW1 Drop Box
Enter a short, one-paragraph description of your scene in the Message field.
Upload your homework1.py program to the drop box on Angel as follows:
1. Click the Attachments button.
2. Click Browse... and select your homework1.py file.
3. Click Upload File.
4. Verify that the file appears in the list of Uploaded Files.
5. Click Finished to close the Attachments window.
Click Submit to finish the submission process.