What to do, When
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Week 1:
Session 1 (December 2)
Preparation
Introduction to Python, PyCharm, Git, Objects and Simple Loops. Coding standards.
Session 2 (December 4)
Preparation
Objects. Names (Variables). Functions and Methods.
Session 3 (December 6)
Preparation
Loops and Summing. Functions With Parameters and Scope. Unit Testing and Code Reviews.
Week 2:
Session 4 (December 9)
Preparation
Conditionals / Boolean Logic. Counting and The Accumulator Pattern. Combining Patterns. Pair Programming.
Session 5 (December 11)
Preparation
Debugging (05a) and Exam 1 Practice (05b)
Session 6 (December 13)
Preparation
More Exam 1 Practice (Paper-and-Pencil Problems)
Week 3:
Session 7 (December 16)
Preparation
Sequences. Exam 1: Paper-and-Pencil take-home handed out Monday, due Wednesay 12/18 in class.
Session 8 (December 18)
Preparation
Exam 1: On-the-Computer in-class
Session 9 (December 20)
Preparation
Patterns for Sequences. Moving Smile (PyGame Tutorial).
Winter break
December 23
Winter break
December 25
Winter break
December 27
Winter break
December 30
Winter break
January 1
Winter break
January 3
Week 4
Session 10 (January 6)
Preparation
Patterns for Sequences, Revisited
Session 11 (January 8)
Preparation
Names are References. Mutating Lists. Combining Patterns. Dog Bark (PyGame Tutorial).
Session 12 (January 10)
Preparation
Exam 2 Practice.
Week 5
Session 13 (January 13)
Preparation
More Exam 2 Practice (Paper and Pencil Problems). Click in the Circle (PyGame Tutorial).
Session 14 (January 15)
Preparation
WHILE Loops. Wait Until Event pattern. Input from the Console.
Session 15 (January 17)
Preparation
Loops Within Loops
Exam 2: Paper-and-Pencil take-home handed out Friday, due Wednesday 1/22 in class.
Week 6:
MLK holiday - no class
January 20/21
Session 16 (January 22)
Preparation
Exam 2: On-the-Computer in-class
Session 17 (January 24)
Preparation
More Loops Within Loops
Week 7:
Session 18 (January 27)
Preparation
Implementing Classes. Bouncing Ball (PyGame Tutorial).
Session 19 (January 29)
Preparation
Exam 3 Practice
Session 20 (January 31)
Preparation
More Implementing Classes. Raindrops (PyGame Tutorial).
Week 8:
Session 21 (February 3)
Preparation
Exam 3: On-the-Computer in-class (no paper-and-pencil part)
Session 22 (February 5)
Preparation
Space Invaders, Part 1
Session 23 (February 7)
Preparation
Space Invaders, Part 2.
Capstone Team Project begins.
Week 9:
Session 24 (February 10)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 1 ends.
Session 25 (February 12)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project.
Session 26 (February 14)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 2 ends.
Week 10:
Session 27 (February 17)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project.
Session 28 (February 19)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 3 ends.
Session 29 (February 21)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 4 ends on Wednesday of exam week.