Reading assignments refer to sections in the How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: The PreTeXt Interactive Edition book (be sure you are logged in!). Unless otherwise specified, reading and reading exercises must be completed before class on the date listed and lab exercises are due by 11:00 pm on the day on which they are listed. Exact due dates and times are also listed on the Runestone website.
| Date | Class Period & Lecture Topic | Reading | Exercises |
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| Aug 26 | Syllabus & motivation | Join Class Discord Server Complete get-to-know-you survey Join the course on the textbook website |
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| Aug 28 | General Introduction | Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 Reading Exercises Chapter 1 Lab Exercises (Sunday) |
| Sep 02 | Simple Python Data | Chapter 2 | Install Python Install PyCharm |
| Sep 04 | Simple Python Data (continued) | Chapter 2 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Sep 09 | Debugging Interlude 1 | Chapter 3 | |
| Sep 11 | Debugging Interlude 1 (continued) | Chapter 3 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Sep 16 | Python Turtle Graphics | Chapter 4 | |
| Sep 18 | Python Turtle Graphics (continued) | Chapter 4 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Sep 23 | Python Modules | Chapter 5 | |
| Sep 25 | Python Modules (continued) | Chapter 5 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Sep 30 | Functions | Chapter 6 | |
| Oct 02 | Functions (continued) | Chapter 6 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Oct 07 | Selection | Chapter 7 | |
| Oct 09 | Selection (continued) | Chapter 7 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Oct 14 | More about Iteration | Chapter 8 | |
| Oct 16 | More about Iteration (continued) | Chapter 8 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Oct 21 | Strings | Chapter 9 | |
| Oct 23 | Strings (continued) | Chapter 9 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Oct 28 | Midterm Prep | ||
| Oct 30 | Midterm Exam (on Runestone, closes midnight) | ||
| Nov 04 | Lists | Chapter 10 | |
| Nov 06 | Lists (continued) | Chapter 10 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Nov 11 | Files | Chapter 11 | |
| Nov 13 | Files (continued) | Chapter 11 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Nov 18 | Dictionaries | Chapter 12 | |
| Nov 20 | Dictionaries (continued) | Chapter 12 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Nov 25 | Fall Break | ||
| Nov 27 | Fall Break | ||
| Dec 02 | Classes and Objects - the Basics | Chapter 17 | |
| Dec 04 | Classes and Objects - the Basics (continued) | Chapter 17 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Dec 09 | Classes and Objects - Digging a little Deeper | Chapter 18 | |
| Dec 11 | Classes and Objects - Digging a little Deeper (continued) | Chapter 18 Lab Exercises (Sunday) | |
| Dec 16 | Final (on Runestone closes midnight) |
The schedule is subject to change.
