28-AUG-2023
Course overview
Create a flow diagram for a mini project: whose your neighbor
Study the Severance chapters 1 and 2 (and start ch. 3 for next week). At minimum, type all python code the author includes in the chapters into your python interpreter. At best, customize the code by modifying it slightly (change variable names and values). Attempt 1-2 exercises per chapter.
30-AUG-2023
Continue Whose My Neighbor
Engage with peer programs
4-SEP-2023
{no class} Labor Day (US0
But it'd be best to dig into chapter 3 for Wednesday's class if you are new to Python.
6-SEP-2023
Topic: Variables, data types
Build python code that implements conditional logic by assessing the value of user-defined variables.
Setup local Development Environment
Download and install a python development environment. This course recommends PyCharm Community which is free and highly featured. Scroll below the paid version on the download page to the Community edition. Choose your operating system. I also posted a tutorial videos made by Koolac and Tech With Tim which is just one of many "how to use PyCharm" videos circulating out there on the web.
Code throuh part 2 or 3 in our road trip project
Based on our class work, try to complete part 2 and as much of part 3 as you can
Study Essentials from Textbook Ch. 3
Study the Severance chapters 3. At minimum, type all python code the author includes in the chapters into your python interpreter. At best, customize the code by modifying it slightly (change variable names and values).
11-SEP-2023
Gitlab setup
Editing readme.md file
Uploading code to gitlab
Design conditional logic using a flow chart and implement in Python
Create web-accessible git server account
Then email Eric your gitlab user name at ecdarsow at carlow dot edu
Study Essentials from Textbook Ch. 3
Study the Severance chapters 3. At minimum, type all python code the author includes in the chapters into your python interpreter. At best, customize the code by modifying it slightly (change variable names and values).
Make headway on Might We Be Friends? project
Dedicate a chunk of high-focus time to building your friends project. Plan on a spec check on Monday, 18th.
13-SEP-2023
Revisit gitlab project visibility: Create a new public project and email Eric the URL: ecdarsow@carlow.edu
Conditional logic essentials
Create a flow chart of conditional logic which assembles a friend compatibility index.
Write conditional logic that controls changes to a numeric variable.
18-SEP-2023
Work time on Friends project. Don't forget to maintain a solid flow chart!
Evaluate conditional logic and vairable assignment using your brain.
Customize your README.md
Remove all pre-written text from gitlab. Add a few sentences about yourself and your educational goals. Then make headers for each of your projects. Finally, dedicate a few minutes to reviewing the features of markdown in the unofficial markdown guide by adding a link or an image to your file.
Finish Friends Project
Completion target: Prepare to share Friends project at the end of class on Wednesday the 20th. Upload your completed code to your server side git repo for sharing with your peers and the world.
Study Essentials from Textbook Ch. 5
Study the Severance chapter 5: Iteration. At minimum, type all python code the author includes in the chapter into your python interpreter. (We'll do chapter 4 functions after looping.)
20-SEP-2023
Finish and share Might We Be Friends?
Review peer software for specification alignment.
25-SEP-2023
Looping: While looping and conditional logic
Dig into looping projects: Target completion Monday, 2-OCT at beginning of class.
Log approximate 3-8 hours of high-focus time building the mini guessing project at the end of this module.
Study the Severance chapter 5: Iteration. Focus on the for looping second half of the chapter. At minimum, type all python code the author includes in the chapter into your python interpreter. (We'll do chapter 4 functions after looping.)
27-SEP-2023
Paper compiling on looping and work time on looping project
Class demo of the random module for use in the guessing mini-project
Import a library module from the python standard library and use its functions in a program.
2-OCT-2023
Spec check and sharing of looping project
Code-a-long list operations
- Demonstrate list creation and access through index in []
- Use a for loop to iterate over each item in a list
- Read documentation to discover additional features
Create and modify list data structures in python
Study Essentials from Textbook Ch. 5
Study the Severance chapter 5: Iteration. At minimum, type all python code the author includes in the chapter into your python interpreter. (We'll do chapter 4 functions after looping.)
Make headway on the checklist manager project
Comletion target for this project could be Monday, 9-October
4-OCT-2023
Continue work on checklst management project
Implement a list-management tool
9-OCT-2023
Code-a-long: Python dictionaries
Use texbook chapter 5 and the python.org data structures reference to create, write to, read from, and update entries in a python dictionary.
11-OCT-2023
16-OCT-2023
no class, fall break
18-OCT-2023
Reusing code with functions
Mid-term project worktime and sharing
23-OCT-2023
More advanced functions: complex input and output members
25-OCT-2023
30-OCT-2023
File input and output; Special CSV files
1-NOV-2023
6-NOV-2023
Collaborative coding with version control: meet git
8-NOV-2023
13-NOV-2023
Introduction to object-oriented python
15-NOV-2023
20-NOV-2023
Design specifications for our final projects
22-NOV-2023
Work on final project
27-NOV-2023
Collaborative work time on final project
29-NOV-2023
4-DEC-2023
Flex week; work time on final project
6-DEC-2023
WEDNESDAY
13-DEC-2023
(No class Monday, 11-DEC-2023)
From 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Grade Proposals
Share final projects
Engage deeply with databases
No more class, No more todos!