CSC 226: Software Design and Implementation

Prof. Patrick Shepherd

Berea College Spring 2023 Offering

Day 41: Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023

• In class:
  • E2 Review KEY
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • Questions/comments on EXAM 2 REVIEW?
  • T11: Deep vs. Shallow Copy.
  • T12: Events and GUIs.
  • Work on projects.
• After class
  • Study! The exam is on Friday 28 Apr
  • Instructor evaluations are open! Fill this out 4 me plzkthx.

Day 40: Monday, Apr 24, 2023

• In class:
  • DR. AMY NICHOLS!
  • E2 Review KEY
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • Questions/comments on EXAM 2 REVIEW?
  • T11: Deep vs. Shallow Copy.
  • T12: Events and GUIs.
• After class
  • Study! The exam is on Friday 28 Apr
  • Instructor evaluations are open! Fill this out 4 me plzkthx.
  • Work on Dr. Jan’s Assignment.

Day 39: Friday, Apr 21, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on A09: PPM?
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • Questions/comments on EXAM 2 REVIEW?
  • T11: Deep vs. Shallow Copy.
  • T12: Events and GUIs.
• After class
  • Study! The exam is on Friday 28 Apr
  • Instructor evaluations are open! Fill this out 4 me plzkthx.
  • Work on Dr. Jan’s Assignment.

Day 38: Wednesday, Apr 19, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on A09: PPM?
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Questions/comments on EXAM 2 REVIEW?
  • T11: Deep vs. Shallow Copy is available.
  • Launch Dr. Jan’s Assignment. It is due NEXT WEDNESDAY
• After class
  • Work on A09: PPM.
  • Study! The exam is on Friday 28 Apr
  • Instructor evaluations are open! Fill this out 4 me plzkthx.
  • Work on Dr. Jan’s Assignment.

Day 37: Monday, Apr 17, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on A09: PPM?
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Launch EXAM 2 REVIEW!
  • T11: Deep vs. Shallow Copy is available.
• After class
  • Work on A09: PPM.
  • Study! The exam is on Friday 28 Apr
  • Instructor evaluations are open! Fill this out 4 me plzkthx.

Day 36: Friday, Apr 14, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on A09: PPM?
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Finish TR2: Review for Exam 2.
  • T11: Deep vs. Shallow Copy is available.
  • Questions need to be entered in Peerwise by midnight TONIGHT!
• After class
  • Work on A09: PPM.

Day 35: Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on A09: PPM?
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Launch TR2: Review for Exam 2.
  • Questions need to be entered in Peerwise by midnight Friday!
• After class
  • Work on A09: PPM.

Day 34: Monday, Apr 10, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 15: GUI and Event-Driven Programming Part 2: 15.16 - 15.30?
  • Quiz Q18
  • Questions on A09: PPM?
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Finish T10: Introduction to Classes.
  • We will be doing our team review work and entering questions to Peerwise Wednesday and Friday!
• After class:
  • Reading for … oh, wait… there is no reading. Feel free to look at recursion because, if we have additional time, I’d like to talk to you about it. Not required, though.
  • Work on A09: PPM.

Day 33: Wednesday, Apr 5, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Work on T10: Introduction to Classes.
  • Launch A09: PPM due in two weeks!.
  • Launch AR3: Exam 2 Review Prep. It is due on Monday.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 15: GUI and Event-Driven Programming Part 2: 15.16 - 15.30 is posted. It is due on Monday.
  • Work on A09: PPM.

Day 32: Monday, Apr 3, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 15: GUI and Event-Driven Programming Part 1: 15.1 - 15.15?
  • Quiz Q17
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Work on T10: Introduction to Classes.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 15: GUI and Event-Driven Programming Part 2: 15.16 - 15.30 is posted. It is due on Monday.
  • Work on A08: Caesar Ciphers.

Day 31: Friday, March 31, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 19: Inheritance?
  • Quiz Q16
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Launch T10: Introduction to Classes.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 15: GUI and Event-Driven Programming Part 1: 15.1 - 15.15 is posted. It is due on Monday.
  • Work on A08: Caesar Ciphers.

Day 30: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

• In class:
  • Debrief A07: UPC Barcodes?
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Work on T09: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!.
  • Launch A08: Caesar Ciphers.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 19: Inheritance is posted. It is due on Friday.
  • Work on A08: Caesar Ciphers.

Day 29: Monday, March 27, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 18: Classes and Objects - Digging a Little Deeper?
  • Quiz Q15
  • Questions on A07: UPC Barcodes?
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Launch T09: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 19: Inheritance is posted. It is due on Friday.
  • Complete A07: UPC Barcodes.

Day 28: Friday, March 24, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 17: Classes and Objects - The Basics?
  • Quiz Q14
  • Questions on A07: UPC Barcodes?
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Work on T08: Designing the UPC Barcode Algorithm.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 18: Classes and Objects - Digging a Little Deeper is posted. It is due on Monday.
  • Work on A07: UPC Barcodes.

Day 27: Wednesday, March 22, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on A06: It’s In Your Genes?
  • Questions on THE FINAL PROJECT???**
  • HERE is some example code to get you started with GUIs and keyboard-responsive Turtles.
  • Work on T08: Designing the UPC Barcode Algorithm.
  • Launch A07: UPC Barcodes.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 17: Classes and Objects - The Basics is posted. It is due on Friday..
  • Work on A07: UPC Barcodes.

Day 26: Monday, March 20, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 13: Exceptions?
  • Quiz Q13
  • Questions on A06: It’s In Your Genes or AR2: Top Down Design?
  • Introduce THE FINAL PROJECT!!!
  • Launch T08: Designing the UPC Barcode Algorithm.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 17: Classes and Objects - The Basics is posted. It is due on Friday..
  • Work on A06: It’s In Your Genes.

Day 25: Friday, March 17, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 12: Dictionaries?
  • Quiz Q12
  • Questions on A06: It’s In Your Genes or AR2: Top Down Design?
  • Complete T07: Mad Libs.
  • Launch T08: Designing the UPC Barcode Algorithm?
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 13: Exceptions is posted. It is due on Monday..
  • Work on A06: It’s In Your Genes.
  • Work on AR2: Top Down Design Also due Monday..

Day 24: Wednesday, March 15, 2023

• In class:
  • Debrief on A05: The Game of Nim.
  • Reteam!
  • Launch T07: Mad Libs.
  • Launch A06: It’s In Your Genes.
  • Launch AR2: Top Down Design.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 12: Dictionaries is posted. It is due on Friday..
  • Work on A06: It’s In Your Genes.
  • Work on AR2: Top Down Design.

Day 23: Monday, March 13, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 11: Files?
  • Quiz Q11
  • Questions on A05: The Game of Nim?
  • Launch T07: Mad Libs.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 12: Dictionaries is posted. It is due on Friday..
  • Work on A05: The Game of Nim. It is due Wednesday.

Day 22: Friday, March 3, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 10: Lists (Part 2: 10.16 - 10.30)?
  • Quiz Q10
  • Work on T06: Funky Functions?
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 11: Files is posted. It is due on th Monday following Spring Break!.
  • Work on A05: The Game of Nim.
  • Finish up T05: Buggy Fruit and T06: Funky Functions if needed.

Day 21: Wednesday, March 1, 2023

• In class:
  • T05: Buggy Fruit.
  • Launch T06: Funky Functions?
  • Launch A05: The Game of Nim.
• After class:
  • Second half of Chapter 10: Lists (Part 2: 10.16 - 10.30) will be due ON Friday with a quiz.
  • Work on A05: The Game of Nim.

Day 20: Monday, February 27, 2023

• In class:
  • Recap test
  • Questions on Chapter 10: Lists (Part 1: 10.1 - 10.14)?
  • Quiz Q09
  • T05: Buggy Fruit.
• After class:
  • Second half of Chapter 10: Lists (Part 2: 10.16 - 10.30) will be due ON Friday with a quiz.
  • Work on A04: A Bug’s Life (due ON Wednesday).

Day 19: Friday, February 24, 2023

• In class:
  • Exam 1
• After class:
  • First half of Chapter 10: Lists (Part 1: 10.1 - 10.14) will be due ON Monday with a quiz.
  • Work on A04: A Bug’s Life (due ON Wednesday).
  • We will return to T05: Buggy Fruit on Monday.

Day 18: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

• In class:
  • Review Session TONIGHT: Wednesday, 22 Feb, at LAB TIME - DT104
  • Exam 1 Review is ready!
  • Review Key. There are a few corrections noted in red.
  • Begin T05: Buggy Fruit!
• After class:
  • First half of Chapter 10: Lists (Part 1: 10.1 - 10.14) will be due NEXT Monday.
  • Work on A04: A Bug’s Life.
  • Study :).

Day 17: Monday, February 20, 2023

• In class:
  • Review Session THIS Wednesday, 22 Feb, at LAB TIME
  • Exam 1 Review is ready!
  • Review Key. There are a few corrections noted in red.
  • Work on T04: Unit Testing.
• After class:
  • First half of Chapter 10: Lists (Part 1: 10.1 - 10.14) will be due NEXT Monday.
  • Work on A04: A Bug’s Life.
  • Study :).

Day 16: Friday, February 17, 2023

• In class:
  • Review Session next Wednesday, 22 Feb, at LAB TIME
  • Exam 1 Review is ready!
  • Back to T04: Unit Testing!
• After class:
  • First half of Chapter 10: Lists (Part 1: 10.1 - 10.14) will be due on Monday.
  • Work on A04: A Bug’s Life.
  • Study :).

Day 15: Wednesday, February 15, 2023

• In class:
  • Review Session next Wednesday, 22 Feb, at LAB TIME
  • A brief word about applying for the major
  • Work on TR1: Review Questions for Exam 1.
• After class:
  • NO READING THIS WEEK! First half of Chapter 10: Lists (Part 1: 10.1 - 10.14) will be due on Monday.
  • Work on A04: A Bug’s Life.

Day 14: Monday, February 13, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 9: Strings Sections 1-14, 16-21?
  • Quiz Q08
  • Launch TR1: Review Questions for Exam 1.
  • Launch A04: A Bug’s Life.
• After class:
  • NO READING THIS WEEK! First half of Chapter 10: Lists (Part 1: 10.1 - 10.14) will be due on Monday.
  • Work on A04: A Bug’s Life.

Day 13: Friday, February 10, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 8: More About Iteration?
  • Quiz Q07
  • Launch T04: Unit Testing.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 9: Strings Sections 1-14, 16-21 is posted. It is due on Monday. SECTION 15 IS NOT REQUIRED!!!.
  • Work on AR1: Review for Exam 1.

Day 12: Wednesday, February 8, 2023

• In class:
  • Announcements for teamwork, and checking reading assignment grades in Moodle.
  • Finish T03: Boustrophedon Turtles.
  • Launch AR1: Review for Exam 1.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 8: More About Iteration is posted. It is due on Friday.
  • Work on AR1: Review for Exam 1.

Day 11: Monday, February 6, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 7: Selection?
  • Quiz Q06
  • Work on T03: Boustrophedon Turtles.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 8: More About Iteration is posted. It is due on Friday.
  • Work on A03: Functional Turtles.

Day 10: Friday, February 3, 2023

• In class:
  • ART SHOW FOR A02!!!!! (for section A)
  • Questions on Chapter 6: Functions?
  • Quiz Q05
  • Launch T03: Boustrophedon Turtles.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 7: Selection is posted. It is due on Monday.
  • Work on A03: Functional Turtles.

Day 9: Wednesday, February 1, 2023

• In class:
  • ART SHOW FOR A02!!!!!
  • Continue/finish T02: Exploring Turtles.
  • Launch A03: Functional Turtles.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 6: Functions is posted. It is due on Friday.
  • Work on A03: Functional Turtles.

Day 8: Monday, January 30, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 5: Python Modules?
  • Quiz Q04
  • Continue T02: Exploring Turtles.
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 6: Functions is posted. It is due on Friday.
  • Complete A02: Loopy Turtles, Loopy Languages.

Day 7: Friday, January 27, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 4: Python Turtle Graphics?
  • Quiz Q03
  • Start/continue T02: Exploring Turtles?
• After class:
  • Reading for Chapter 5: Python Modules is posted. It is due on Monday.
  • Work on A02: Loopy Turtles, Loopy Languages.

Day 6: Wednesday, January 25, 2023

• In class:
  • How about a stint as a TA? Time for reaching out to get the ball rolling!
  • Debrief on A01: Breaking Bad.
  • Finish up T01: Choose Your Own Adventure.
  • Swap teams and start T02: Exploring Turtles?
  • Launch A02: Loopy Turtles, Loopy Languages
• After class:
  • Read Chapter 4: Python Turtle Graphics is posted. It is due on Friday.
  • Work on A02: Loopy Turtles, Loopy Languages.

Day 5: Monday, January 23, 2023

• In class:
  • HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR (yesterday)!!! Stories or fun facts to share?
  • Questions on Chapter 3: Debugging Interlude?
  • Quiz Q02
  • Pair Programming
  • Finish up T01: Choose Your Own Adventure.
  • Questions on A01: Breaking Bad?
• After class:
  • Assignment for Chapter 4: Python Turtle Graphics is posted. It is due on Friday.
  • Complete A01: Breaking Bad.

Day 4: Friday, January 20, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions on Chapter 2: Simple Python Data?
  • Quiz Q01
  • Finish up T00: Exploring Pycharm.
  • Questions on A01: Breaking Bad.
  • Begin T01: Choose Your Own Adventure.
• After class (before Monday’s class):
  • Read Chapter 3: Debugging Interlude in preparation for a reading quiz next time. Be sure you are logged in to the book when reading, and do all activities to get credit! On Monday, we will have a quiz.
  • Work on A01: Breaking Bad.

Day 3: Wednesday, January 18, 2023

• In class:
  • TA Day!!!
  • Work on T00: Exploring Pycharm. We will likely move on to T01 on Friday, but no worries if you are still getting finished!
  • Launch A01: Breaking Bad.
• After class (before Friday’s class):
  • Read Chapter 2: Simple Python Data in preparation for a reading quiz next time. Be sure you are logged in to the book when reading, and do all activities to get credit! On Friday, we will have a quiz.

Day 2: Friday, January 13, 2023

• In class:
  • Questions over the CSC 226 Course syllabus, and reading Chapter 1: Introduction?
  • Quiz Q00
  • Launch T00: Exploring Pycharm.
  • NO CLASS ON MONDAY!!!
• After class (before Wednesday’s class):
  • Complete all of A00: Getting Started.

Day 1: Wednesday, January 11, 2023

• In class:
  • Welcome
  • Icebreaker
  • Discussion of course: content, text, syllabus, flow, etc.
  • Sign up for the Text: How to Think like a Computer Scientist, using your Berea email and username to create a login and join the book csc226-sp23.
  • Program two robots to make PBJ sandwiches and debrief about programming them.
  • Launch A00: Getting Started.
• After class (before Friday’s class):
  • Submit A00: Getting Started. Note that you will be submitting a link. Most of this assignment must be completed before Friday’s class. For the visit to the evening lab, you have a week – the vist to the evening lab part is due by Wednesday, January 18, 2023. This assignment includes the following which need to be done by Friday:
  • Read the CSC 226 Course syllabus, and reading Chapter 1: Introduction in How to Think like a Computer Scientist in preparation for a reading quiz next time. Be sure you are logged in to the book when reading, and do all activities to get credit! On Friday, we will have a quiz on both of these readings.

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