What to do, When
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Week 1:
Session 1 (June 9)
Preparation
Introduction to Python, PyCharm, Git, Objects and Simple Loops. Coding standards.
Session 2 (June 11)
Preparation
Objects. Names (Variables). Functions and Methods.
Session 3 (June 13)
Preparation
Loops and Summing. Functions With Parameters and Scope. Unit Testing and Code Reviews.
Week 2:
Session 4 (June 16)
Preparation
Conditionals / Boolean Logic. Counting and The Accumulator Pattern. Combining Patterns. Pair Programming.
Session 5 (June 18)
Preparation
Debugging (05a) and Exam 1 Practice (05b)
Session 6 (June 20)
Preparation
More Exam 1 Practice (Paper-and-Pencil Problems)
Week 3:
Session 7 (June 23)
Preparation
Sequences.
Session 8 (June 25)
Preparation
Exam 1: available Tuesday, June 24; complete it by Thursday, June 26
Session 9 (June 27)
Preparation
Patterns for Sequences. Moving Smile (PyGame Tutorial).
Week 4
Session 10 (June 30)
Preparation
Patterns for Sequences, Revisited
Session 11 (July 2)
Preparation
Names are References. Mutating Lists. Combining Patterns. Dog Bark (PyGame Tutorial).
Session 12 (July 4)
Preparation
Exam 2 Practice.
Week 5
Session 13 (July 7)
Preparation
More Exam 2 Practice (Paper and Pencil Problems). Click in the Circle (PyGame Tutorial).
Session 14 (July 9)
Preparation
Debugging, revisited.
Session 15 (July 11)
Preparation
Exam 2: available Thursday, July 10; complete it by Monday, July 14
Week 6:
Session 16 (July 14)
Preparation
WHILE Loops. Wait Until Event pattern. Input from the Console.
Session 17 (July 16)
Preparation
Loops Within Loops
Session 18 (July 18)
Preparation
More Loops Within Loops
Week 7:
Session 19 (July 21)
Preparation
Implementing Classes. Bouncing Ball (PyGame Tutorial). Debugging, revisited.
Session 20 (July 23)
Preparation
Exam 3 Practice
Session 21 (July 25)
Preparation
More Implementing Classes. Raindrops (PyGame Tutorial).
Week 8:
Session 22 (July 28)
Preparation
Exam 3: available Sunday, July 27; complete it by Wednesday, July 30
Session 23 (July 30)
Preparation
Space Invaders, Part 1
Session 24 (August 1)
Preparation
Space Invaders, Part 2.
Capstone Team Project begins.
Week 9:
Session 25 (August 4)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 1 ends.
Session 26 (August 6)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project.
Session 27 (August 8)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 2 ends.
Week 10:
Session 28 (August 11)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project.
Session 29 (August 13)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 3 ends.
Session 30 (August 15)
Preparation
Capstone Team Project. Sprint 4 ends on Monday, August 18.