Schedule
This schedule will be filled out as the class progresses.
| Day | Date | Topics, Slides, Code | Readings | Assignments, Labs, Exam info | |
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| 1 | 1/06 |
Introduction
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| 2 | 1/08 |
Hardware and software, operators, types,
Operators; assignment. Slides Python Shell Lecture 2 |
Chapter 1; Appendix B (on IDLE). | ||
| L | 1/12 | Lab Handout | Lab 1 (attendance needed for credit) | ||
| 3 | 1/13 |
Input from the keyboard,
formatted printing,
Expressions versus
statements.
Perhaps start functions, scope.
input.py.txt columns.py.txt first_functions.py.txt nestedFunctionCalls.py.txt We ran the code in pythontutor.org; try it out yourself! |
Chapters 2-3 | ||
| 4 | 1/15 |
Functions, scope, problem solving.
scope.py.txt variableArguments.py.txt taxes.py.txt |
Chapter 5.1-5.8 | ||
| L | 1/19 | No classes | |||
| 5 | 1/20 |
Problem solving; begin loops.
trace1.py.txt song.py.txt time_converter.py.txt time_converterV2.py.txt future_value.py.txt |
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| 6 | 1/22 |
More on functions and scope; if-then statements
globalVars.py.txt noGlobalVars.py.txt keywordArguments.py.txt new_bio_calc.py.txt stringComparisons.py.txt ifThenElse.py.txt loanQualifier.py.txt loanQualifier2.py.txt **Python Shell** from class today, showing the boolean expressions. . |
Assignment 1 Due.
The assignment is available here. If you need help getting started on Part 1, here is the frame of the program we covered in class 1/15. Here are submission instructions! |
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| L | 1/26 |
Lab Handout
lab2_1.py.txt lab2_2.py.txt lab2_3.py.txt |
Lab 2 (attendance needed for credit) | ||
| 7 | 1/27 |
More on if-statements; conditions; logical operations; strings.
stringFuns.py.txt |
Chapter 8 | Prep exercises for Assignment 2 | |
| 8 | 1/29 |
Loops
Python Shell. askAndCountVowels.py.txt infiniteLoop.py.txt noValidateInput.py.txt validateInput.py.txt |
Chapter 4 | ||
| L | 2/02 | Lab Handout | Lab 3 (attendance needed for credit) | ||
| 9 | 2/03 |
Go over what to expect for Exam 1 (see files below). Go over Assignment 1 and an extension of Part 2 that tests for valid input. Assignment 1, Part 1 solution covered in class (you can get it from Courseweb). A solution to the Assignment 1 program. An extended solution to the Assignment 1 program. |
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| 10 | 2/05 |
Exam 1
Information about Exam 1 Answers to sample questions. Exercise, after you took the exam. |
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| L | 2/09 |
Lab Handout
puzzle.py.txt |
Lab 4 (attendance needed for credit) | ||
| 11 | 2/10 |
Nested Loops
printTimes.py.txt rectangularPattern.py.txt trianglePattern.py.txt mystery.py.txt |
Assignment 2 Due.
The assignment is available here. Here are the prep exercises listed above |
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| 12 | 2/12 |
Standard Libraries and Modules; start Files and Exceptions
mathfuns.py.txt circle.py.txt rectangle.py.txt geometry.py.txt |
Chapter 5.9-5.10 | ||
| L | 2/16 | Lab Handout | Lab 5 (attendance needed for credit) | ||
| 13 | 2/17 | I was informed at 1:20pm that the building would be closed for at least an hour (our class will be over). So, class is cancelled today. See you on Thursday! Note: you did well on the first exam, but be aware that the material gets more complex. Stay with it! | Chapter 6 | ||
| 14 | 2/19 |
Assignment 2 handed back today.
Grading for Part 1 was 98% Correctness. If you did not get Part 1 working, you are strongly encouraged to still do so. Be sure to do the Assignment 2 prep exercises -- they isolate key programming issues. See also the exercise added above for Exam 1. While your grade will not change, what really matters is your final grade (and how much you learn!) The class assumes from this point forward that you were able to correctly solve Assignemnt 2 by yourself. Feel free to see one of the three TAs or me if you have Python questions or need suggestions for how to proceed. March 6 is the deadline to withdraw from the course. Topics now covered today: Files and Exceptions file_write.py.txt file_read.py.txt line_read.py.txt strip_newline.py.txt write_numbers.py.txt write_numbers1.py.txt sales.txt read_sales.py.txt read_sales2.py.txt exception.py.txt |
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| L | 2/23 |
Lab Handout
lab6.dat.txt |
Lab 6 (attendance needed for credit) | ||
| 15 | 2/24 |
Below are topics and
files originally planned for 2/19:
Exceptions; Problem solving. verify.py.txt verifyWithException.py.txt verifyWithExceptions1.py.txt Python Shell showing string.split(), list.append(), and indexing nested list elements. Notes about writing verify.py |
Chapters 7 and 8 | ||
| 16 | 2/26 |
Lists, Tuples, Strings.
Problem Solving.
listExercises.py.txt printUntil8.py.txt Practice in the shell |
Assignment 3 Due.
The assignment is available here. The TA will run your programs on the input texts we gave you and will automatically compare the output with the output texts we gave you. Thus, for 100% correctness marks, your output must match the given output exactly. If you run into some difficulty, contact the TA at least 2 days before the assignment is due. |
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| L | 3/02 | Lab Handout | Lab 7 (attendance needed for credit) | ||
| 17 | 3/03 |
Problem solving with lists, strings, tuples.
Notes during class remove_i_broken.py.txt remove_i_correct.py.txt remove_0_from_list.py.txt index_list.py.txt |
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| 18 | 3/05 |
Dictionaries
inverted_dict.py.txt testScoresDict.py.txt |
Chapter 9 | ||
| 3/09 | No classes | ||||
| 3/10 | No classes | ||||
| 3/12 | No classes | ||||
| L | 3/16 |
Lab Handout
Code to read in "birds.txt" birds.txt |
Note: this lab is shorter than the others. Use the remaining time to ask questions of the TAs and review old Lab solutions with your partner. | Lab 8 (attendance needed for credit) | |
| 19 | 3/17 | Notes based on Labs, to review for Exam 2. | |||
| 20 | 3/19 |
Exam 2
Information about Exam 2 |
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| L | 3/23 |
Lab Handout
lab9start.py.txt smallInput.txt lab9output.txt - what your program should produce |
Lab 9 (attendance needed for credit) | ||
| 21 | 3/24 |
wannabe.py.txt
midsummernight.txt fairytale.txt alice.txt prideandprejudice.txt wannabe_starter.py.txt wannabe_starter2.py.txt simple.txt simple_1.txt simple_1_txt_and_dict.txt simple_txt_and_dict.txt Scientific Paper Generator | |||
| 22 | 3/26 |
Processing different forms of input data.
hopedale.txt singleLinesIncorrect.py.txt singleLinesCorrect.py.txt singleLinesCorrectMissingData.py.txt hebron.txt lynx.txt multiLines.py.txt multimol.pdb multimol.py.txt multimol_no_ends.pdb lookahead.py.txt |
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| L | 3/30 | Lab Attendance is optional. For this Lab, come and ask the TAs for help with any problems you are having with Assignment 4. There are only 2 of them, so they will give priority to people who have clearly been working on the assignment. | |||
| 23 | 3/31 |
string_to_list.py.txt
http://www.madtakes.com/ madlib.py.txt madlibBetter.py.txt madlibBest.py.txt madlibBest1.py.txt |
Assignment 4 Due
(3/28 10am): for those using Windows rather than unix/linux/MAC, you should compare your "large" output with a different file. Please go to the TA's website to download the new file. Though the note below is still relevant; don't let the file processing stop you from completing the rest of the assignment. FOR THOSE CONFUSED about calling python from the command line/terminal; or, for those who have run into problems using "fc" on windows: Go ahead and (1) work only with smallInput.txt and smallOutput.txt; (2) replace sys.argv[1] in your program directly with the filename, "smallInput.txt"; (3) use your own eyes, rather than "fc", to check if your output is correct. This way, you can get everything working, except for working with the files. The writeup is available here. |
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| 24 | 4/02 | Go over Exam 2; Finish Madlib. | Chapter 10 | ||
| L | 4/06 | Lab Handout | Lab 10 (attendance needed for credit) | ||
| 25 | 4/07 |
Classes; Pickling.
bankaccount2.py.txt account_test2.py.txt pickle_objects.py.txt unpickle_objects.py.txt |
Today, I will hand back feedback on Assignment 4, but without grades. There is no Assignment 5. Instead, you will modify your code to address the negative feedback, and submit a revision. Given that you have the chance to revise, the grading will be very strict. | ||
| 26 | 4/09 |
Example using classes and pickling
contact.py.txt contact_manager.py.txt Example, Developing a Class joesautomotiveshop.txt servicequote.py.txt Practice - important! to prepare you for the final exam. shellpracticeForFinal.py.txt |
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| L | 4/13 | Lab Optional TAs will review and answer questions. | |||
| 27 | 4/14 |
Database system implementations as dictionaries of dictionaries
dict_of_dicts.py.txt db.py.txt particles.py.txt subatomi.py.txt |
The material covered today will definitely be on the final | ||
| 28 | 4/16 |
Note that CS401, the next programming class you would take, does not
assume you already know Java. But, it would be a good idea to get
somewhat familiar with it before you take the class.
For those interested, here is an eBook on Java for Python programmers. |
Revision of Assignment 4 Due at 1pm (by class). No late revisions will be accepted. | ||
| 4/25 | Final: 12:00pm-1:50pm | Finals Week |