| SES # | TOPICS |
|---|---|
| 1 | Variables and types |
| 2 | Functions, basic recursion |
| 3 | Control flow: Branching and repetition |
| 4 | Introduction to objects: Strings and lists |
| 5 | Project 1: Structuring larger programs |
| 6 | Python modules, debugging programs |
| 7 | Introduction to data structures: Dictionaries |
| 8 | Functions as a type, anonymous functions and list comprehensions |
| 9 | Project 2: Working in a team |
| 10 | Quiz, wrap-up |
This is a pass/fail course — attend the classes, do the homework. Attendance is important; email us in advance if you have to miss a class.
There is an optional assignment that you can work on when you have free time, e.g. if you finish the class lab period early. This assignment is completely optional — it was designed to give you a better intuition for programming and to help in later course 6 studies.
This class uses readings from the online textbook How to Think Like a Computer Scientist — it's always nice to have two perspectives on concepts. You can find this textbook here. [Note: This link does not work in Internet Explorer. If you are using Internet Explorer, try the first edition of the textbook instead.]
You can get the latest version here.