What to do, When
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Week 1:
Session 1 (November 30)
Preparation
Introduction to Python, PyCharm, Pair Programming, Objects, and Simple Loops
Session 2 (December 1)
Preparation
Objects, Names (Variables), Functions, and Methods
Session 3 (December 3)
Preparation
Loops, Summing, Functions With Parameters, Scope, and Unit Testing
Week 2:
Session 4 (December 7)
Preparation
Conditionals / Boolean Logic, Counting, The Accumulator Pattern, and Putting Together Patterns
Session 5 (December 8)
Preparation
Debugging, Coding Standards, Code Reviews, Exam 1 Practice
Session 6 (December 10)
Preparation
More Exam 1 Practice
Week 3:
Session 7 (Exam 1)
Preparation
Tuesday evening, December 14
Exam 1 has an ADMISSION TICKET
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
and is NOT in your usual classroom.
No regular class Tuesday, Dec. 14.
See Exam 1 information for details.
Session 8 (December 15)
Preparation
Names Are References, Box-and-Pointer Diagrams, Implementing Classes
Session 9 (December 17)
Preparation
More Implementing Classes
Week 4:
Winter break
December 21
Winter break
December 22
Winter break
December 24
 
Winter break
December 28
Winter break
December 29
Winter break
December 31
 
Session 10 (January 4)
Preparation
Sequences
Session 11 (January 5)
Preparation
Patterns for Sequences
Session 12 (January 7)
Preparation
Patterns for Sequences, Revisited
Week 5:
Session 13 (January 11)
Preparation
Exam 2 Practice
Session 14 (January 12)
Preparation
More Exam 2 Practice
Session 15 (Exam 2)
Preparation
Monday evening, January 17
Exam 2 has an ADMISSION TICKET
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
and is NOT in your usual classroom.
No regular class Friday, Jan. 14.
See Exam 2 information for details.
Week 6:
Session 16 (January 18)
Preparation
The _Wait Until Event_ Pattern, While Loops, Input from a Console/File, and Catching Exceptions
Session 17 (January 19)
Preparation
Loops Within Loops
Session 18 (January 21)
Preparation
More Loops Within Loops
Week 7:
Session 19 (January 25)
Preparation
Implementing Classes, Revisited
Session 20 (January 26)
Preparation
Mutation
Session 21 (January 28)
Preparation
Project, PyGame Tutorials begin.
Week 8:
Session 22 (Exam 3)
Preparation
Monday evening, January 31
Exam 3 has an ADMISSION TICKET
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
and is NOT in your usual classroom.
No regular class Tuesday, Feb. 1.
See Exam 3 information for details.
Session 23 (February 2)
Preparation
Project, PyGame Tutorials continue.
Session 24 (February 4)
Preparation
Project, PyGame Tutorials complete, Your Game Begins.
Week 9:
Session 25 (February 8)
Preparation
Project, Your Game Continues.
Session 26 (February 9)
Preparation
Project, Your Game Continues.
Session 27 (February 11)
Preparation
Project, Your Game Continues.
Week 10:
Session 28 (February 15)
Preparation
Project, Your Game Continues.
Session 29 (February 16)
Preparation
Project, Your Game Continues.
Session 30 (February 18)
Preparation
Project, Your Game Continues.