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