Session 2 Preparation — Videos, Reading and Quizzes

Instructions:

For each of the following videos or reading:

Videos and Reading:

  1. Getting started in Python - Numbers, Arithmetic Operators, Expressions, Objects, Types, Variables, Assignment, Calling Functions (whew!)
    • READ this handout on Getting Started in Python.

      You do NOT have to actually DO what it says to do, just READ it and do the associated QUIZ in MOODLE to get the ideas. You are welcome to type anything you want into PyCharm, but this handout refers to an older system (so that is why we are only asking you to READ the handout).

  2. Introduction to Functions — Video [10:51 minutes]
    • Note: This video refers to exercises that you will see in Session 2 (the video falsely claims that you will see them in Session 1).
  3. Calling Functions with Arguments — Video [3:44 minutes]
    • The preceding video explained how a program's flow of control changes when a function call occurs.
    • This video explains the flow of information that occurs during a function call.
  4. Coding to a Specification — Video [4:23 minutes]
    • You will apply the ideas of this video in all subsequent exercises in this class (and beyond).
  5. Object Oriented Programming (OOP) — Video [7:47 minutes]
    • This video explains the concept of Object Oriented Programming, contrasting it with Procedural Programming.
  6. Classes — what objects know (in instance variables) and what they can do (via methods) — Video [7:49 minutes]
    • The previous video introduced the concept of Object Oriented Programming (OOP).
    • This video explains the programming constructs that embody OOP — classes, objects, instance variables and methods.
  7. Objects and Classes – Using Objects — Video [20:00 minutes]
    • This video extends the concepts from the previous videos to show how a software developer uses objects to be more productive.
  8. Thinking Like a Computer: Control Flow
    • Video [3:04 minutes] by Valerie Galluzzi
    • Code associated with the video (for your reference)