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