Montana Tech of The University of Montana
Computer Science Department

CSCI 135
Fundamentals of Computer Science I
Fall 2020

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SCHEDULE

This page lists the dates of all the lectures with links to slides and examples from the lecture (if any). Readings are in the electronic book Python Crash Course, 2nd Edition, which is availabe free and online through the library (see the resources tab on how to access it). To get the most out of lectures, skim the reading beforehand. You may also want to print out the slides before lecture so you can write on and/or highlight them during lecture. After the lecture, go back and read the pages carefully and do the book exercises. (These exercises are for your practice and not to be turned in or graded. It's still a good idea to do them to make sure you understand the material.)

#DateModuleTopicSlidesVideosReadingPractice ExercisesExamples
1 Mon. 8/17 Introduction Course Mechanics
Computing Basics		 PDF1
PDF2
 Video1
Video2
- Wed. 8/19 NO LAB - 1st week
2 Fri. 8/21 Introduction to Python:
Python Basics		 Programming Basics
  Execution
  Idle Shell/Editor
  Program Parts
  Algorithms
Command Window		 PDF1




PDF2 		Video1




Video2		 Hello.py Input.py
3 Mon. 8/24 Introduction to Python:
Variables and Data Types		 Variables
Basic Data Types
Type Conversion
Operations on Data Types:
  Math
  Strings
  Boolean		 PDF1


PDF2



 Video1


Video2



 Chapter 2 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9 StringDemo.py IntegerDemo.py FloatDemo.py BooleanDemo.py LeapYear.py StringConcat.py
- Wed. 8/26 LAB 1: Hello Python! Video
4 Fri. 8/28 Introduction to Python:
Lists / Arrays		 Declaration
Creation
Initialization
Accessing Elements
Modifying Elements
List Operations		 PDF Video Chapter 3 3-1 through 3-9 Zombie1.py Zombie2.py CountEntries.py Backwards.py 4words.txt backward.txt ListBehavior.py ZombieGame.py
5 Mon. 8/31 Introduction to Python:
Working with Lists / Setting up a Problem		 Working with Lists
Operations on Lists:
Multidimensional Lists
Example Problem		 PDF Video Chapter 4 (can skip over section on Tuples) 4-1 through 4-12 Assignment.py Insertion.py Remove.py Rearrange.py Membership.py Comprehension.py ForLoop.py Matrices.py Encrypt.py Decrypt.py
- Wed. 9/2 LAB 2: Lists / Arrays Video
6 Fri. 9/4 Controlling Execution Order:
Conditionals / Selection		 if Statement PDF Video Chapter 5 5-1 through 5-11 LeapYear.py ArgsExample.py OneWayIf.py TwoWayIf.py IfElse.py Months.py Indent.py Booleans.py Random.py Unicorn.py Ternary.py
- Mon. 9/7 NO CLASS - Labor Day Holiday
- Wed. 9/9 LAB 3: Selection Video
7 Fri. 9/11 Controlling Execution Order:
Loops / Iteration		 while Loop
for Loop		 PDF Video Chapter 7 7-1 through 7-7 Summation.py Powers2.py SummationFor.py StarTriangle.py BreakDemo.py
8 Mon. 9/14 Input / Output (I/O):
Graphics and Audio		 StdDraw
StdAudio		 PDF Video StdDraw.py color.py picture.py stdarray.py stdio.py StdAudio.py

AvgNumsFile.py squares.txt GraphicsPractice.py HelloDraw.py DrawShapes.py DrawShapesColor.py HelloScale.py DrawImage.py HelloSize.py HelloDraw.py BouncingImage.py BouncingImageKey.py BouncingImageKeyAudio.py

dont_panic.png frog.jpg frog.wav
- Wed. 9/16 LAB 4: Iteration and I/O Video
9 Fri. 9/18 Input / Output (I/O):
Text I/O		 Screen Output
Interactive Input
Command Line Input
File Input		 PDF Video StdDraw.py color.py picture.py stdarray.py stdio.py StdAudio.py

BasicPrinting.py PrintSameLine.py FormattedPrinting.py FloatingPointPrint.py IntegerPrint.py IntegerFlags.py StringPrinting.py PrintGoneBad.py AvgNumsFile.py AvgNumsFile_2.py squares.txt GraphicsPractice.py hitchhiker.txt dont_panic_40.png
10 Mon. 9/21 Practice with Graphics PDF Video StdDraw.py color.py picture.py stdarray.py stdio.py StdAudio.py

DrawShapes.py DrawShapesColor.py Face.py Checkerboard.py MooseDemo.py Moose.png BouncingImageKey.py dont_panic_40.png BouncingImageKeyAudio.py frog.jpg frog.wav DrawingDemo.py
- Wed. 9/23 LAB 4: Iteration and I/O - continued
11 Fri. 9/25 Review for Midterm Outline
PDF		 Video
12 Mon. 9/28 Review for Midterm Outline
PDF		 Video
- Wed. 9/30 MIDTERM EXAM Video - Written Exam
Video - Programming
13 Fri. 10/2 Problem Decomposition:
Functional Decomposition		 Functions
  Library Functions
  User Defined Functions
  Calling a Function
Flow of Control		 PDF Video Chapter 8 8-1 through 8-16 DiceRolling.py FunctionJumping.py PassByVal.py AverageList.py Vote.py VoteFunctions.py VoteHelper.py
14 Mon. 10/5 Problem Decomposition:
Functional Decomposition		 Breaking a Problem into Parts PDF Video Fraction0.py Fraction1.py Fraction.py Fraction2.py FinalFraction.py
- Wed. 10/7 LAB 5: Functions Video
15 Fri. 10/9 Object Oriented Programming:
Classes		 Creating Your Own Data Types
self
Client Programs
Static Objects		 PDF Video Chapter 9, from start to Inheritance 9-1 through 9-5 StdDraw.py color.py stdarray.py stdio.py

Circle.py LimitedCircleClient.py CircleClient.py CircleClientDeluxe.py CircleClientSuperDeluxe.py
16 Mon. 10/12 Object Oriented Programming:
Inheritance		 Advantages
Subclasses and Superclasses		 PDF Video Chapter 9 from Inheritance to end 9-6 through 9-12 StdDraw.py color.py stdarray.py picture.py stdio.py

Circle.py BouncingCircle.py BouncingCircleClient.py BouncingImage2.py BouncingImage3.py BouncingImageClient.py BouncingImagePolyClient.py BouncerClient.py Bouncers.py dont_panic.png dont_panic_40.png
- Wed. 10/14 LAB 6: Classes Video
17 Fri. 10/16 Object Oriented Programming:
Designing Data Types		 Data Encapsulation Model:
  Class/Client/API
Accessors
Mutators		 PDF Video Circle.py CircleClient2.py
18 Mon. 10/19 Object Oriented Programming:
Designing Data Types		 More Design Considerations:
  Software Life Cycle
  Finding the Nouns
  Finding the Verbs		 PDF Video1
Video2
- Wed. 10/21 LAB 6: Classes (continued) Video
Recorded live - hope it's helpful?
19 Fri. 10/23 When Things Go Wrong:
Exceptions		 Defending Against Bad Input
Handling Unexpected Events		 PDF Video
 Chapter 10 from Exceptions to Storing Data 10-6 through 10-10 AddNums1.py AddNums2.py AddNums3.py AddNums4.py AvgNumsFile1.py AvgNumsFile2.py UserDefinedExc.py AvgNumsFile3.py

squares.txt TaleOfTwoCities.txt mobydick.txt
20 Mon. 10/26 When Things Go Wrong:
Debugging		 Finding and Preventing Bugs PDF Video
 Factors0.py Factors1.py Factors2.py Factors3.py Factors4.py Factors5.py
- Wed. 10/28 LAB 7: Exceptions and Testing Video
21 Fri. 10/30 When Things Go Wrong:
Testing		 Software Quality
Levels of Testing
Black Box vs. White Box		 PDF Video
 Chapter 11 11-1 through 11-3 TestMe.py TestMeWithUnitTests.py TestIsLegalURL.py
22 Mon. 11/2 Case Study:
Problem Decomposition		 Wumpus World:
Defining Classes		 PDF Video
- Wed. 11/4 LAB 8: Classes as Data Types Video
23 Fri. 11/6 Reprieve - No New Material!
24 Mon. 11/9 Case Study:
Problem Decomposition and Design		 PDF Video
- Wed. 11/11 NO CLASS - Veterans Day Holiday
25 Fri. 11/13 Review for Final Exam Outline
PDF		 Video
26 Mon. 11/16 Review for Final Exam Outline
PDF		 Video
- Tues. 11/24, 8:00-10:00 FINAL EXAM inflator.zip

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