What to do, When
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Week 1:
Session 1 (March 9)
Preparation
Introduction to Python, PyCharm, Git, Objects and Simple Loops. Coding standards.
Session 2 (March 11)
Preparation
Objects. Names (Variables). Functions and Methods.
Session 3 (March 12)
Preparation
Loops and Summing. Functions With Parameters and Scope. Unit Testing and Code Reviews.
Week 2:
Session 4 (March 16)
Preparation
Conditionals / Boolean Logic. Counting and The Accumulator Pattern. Combining Patterns. Pair Programming.
Session 5 (March 18)
Preparation
Debugging (05a) and Exam 1 Practice (05b)
Session 6 (March 19)
Preparation
More Exam 1 Practice (Paper-and-Pencil Problems)
Week 3:
Session 7 (March 23)
Preparation
Sequences.
Exam 1: Paper-and-Pencil take-home handed out today (Monday), due Wednesday 3/25 in class.
Session 8 (March 25)
Preparation
Exam 1: On-the-Computer in-class
Session 9 (March 26)
Preparation
Patterns for Sequences. Moving Smile (PyGame Tutorial).
Week 4
Session 10 (March 30)
Preparation
Patterns for Sequences, Revisited
Session 11 (April 2)
Preparation
Names are References. Mutating Lists. Combining Patterns. Dog Bark (PyGame Tutorial).
Session 12 (April 3)
Preparation
Exam 2 Practice.
Week 5
Session 13 (April 7)
Preparation
More Exam 2 Practice (Paper and Pencil Problems). Click in the Circle (PyGame Tutorial).
Session 14 (April 8)
Preparation
WHILE Loops. Wait Until Event pattern. Input from the Console.
Exam 2: Paper-and-Pencil in-class
Session 15 (April 9)
Preparation
Exam 2: On-the-Computer in-class
Spring break
April 13
Spring break
April 15
Spring break
April 16
Week 6:
Session 16 (April 20)
Preparation
Loops Within Loops
Session 17 (April 22)
Preparation
More Loops Within Loops
Session 18 (April 23)
Preparation
Implementing Classes. Bouncing Ball (PyGame Tutorial).
Week 7:
Session 19 (April 27)
Preparation
Exam 3 Practice
Session 20 (April 29)
Preparation
More Implementing Classes. Raindrops (PyGame Tutorial). Also:
Sign up for teammates for Capstone Team Project.
Session 21 (April 30)
Preparation
Exam 3: On-the-Computer in-class (no paper-and-pencil part)
Week 8:
Session 22 (May 4)
Preparation
Space Invaders, Part 1
Session 23 (May 6)
Preparation
Space Invaders, Part 2.
Capstone Team Project begins.
Session 24 (May 7)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project.
Week 9:
Session 25 (May 11)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 1 ends.
Session 26 (May 13)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project.
Session 27 (May 14)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 2 ends.
Week 10:
Session 28 (May 18)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project.
Session 29 (May 20)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 3 ends.
Session 30 (May 21)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 4 ends on Wednesday of exam week.