Intro to Computer Science 2017-18 | LASA Computer Science

	*Intro to Computer Science*
	syllabus resources

Date	Notes	Class Activities
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5/30		Graduation 10am
5/30		Period 4 final period (10:40 – 12:40)
5/25	FIT #1 1:40-2:40 FIT #2 2:45-3:45	Period 1 final period (8:30 – 10:30) Period 2 final period (10:40 – 12:40)
5/23	C-day
5/21
5/18		lab2: Custom Functions Function 1 & 2 f2c(), lbs2kg [75%] Function 3 & 4 metersToMiles(), translate() [90%] Heat Index heatIndex() [100%]
5/16		lab1a: Standalone Scripts Function 1 – 4 loopLog(), createAndFill(), totalRows(), emailInASpreadsheet() [70%] lab1b: Bound Scripts Functions 5a & 5b createAndFill2(), totalRows2() [80%] Function 6 emailGrades() [90%] Function 7 studentGrades() [100%]
5/14		Getting Started with Google Apps Script Your first script append three paragraphs [80%] append 50 paragraphs [90%] make Bart’s “will not”s bold and red [100%]
5/9		8:30-12:30 freshman – Biology EOC sophomores – study hall juniors – US History EOC seniors – AP English
5/7 5/4 5/2	JavaScript	JavaScript compared to Python CodeAcademy Introduction to Javascript 1. Introduction to JavaScript / Variables [50%] 2. Control Flow [+20%] 3. Functions [+10%] 4. Scope [+5%] 5. Arrays [+5%] 6. Loops [+10%]
AP Testing week 1 May 7-11 week 2 May 14-18
JavaScript
BONUS Hurricane Irma Tracker
Catema Quiz
5/4 5/2	DROPitTOme LIGHTS	LED Light Project Demonstrations
4/30 4/25 4/23 4/20 4/18 4/16 4/11	computers all have audacity pixelart (File -> New to set size)	LED Light Project Project Information Arduino Memory
4/9		finish … Challenge 3
4/6		C++ Functions Challenge 3
4/4	music	finish … Challenge 2
3/29	end of 5th 6 weeks
4/2	uploading issues	finish … Challenge 1 C++ Arrays Challenge 2 showColors, showFade (80%), sequence0 (90%), sequence1 (100%)
3/28		C++ Basics Challenge 1 Debugging
3/26	Lights setup WS2811 datasheet NRZ binary code uploading issues	Project Information LED Lights Getting Started Try This

3/21		Semester Exam – Day 2 (40%) Programming challenges all.zip
3/19		Semester Exam – Day 1 (60%) BLEND CodingBat signup and register with class CodingBat 3 problems Turn in Google Classroom by the end of class PC2 first 3 problems day1.zip

3/9	Python Programming	Python Programming Quiz quiz.zip (zip file with quiz.dat, quiz5.dat, quiz6.dat) allowed access to lectures & Tutorialspoint Rubric DROPitTOme QUIZ Paste program into box
3/7	Python Tuples	Ethics in CS class at UT Quiz & Workday
3/5		finish … Second Challenges BONUS PC2 SuperSum & Summation +10% on quiz grade each you must create your own input file for these
2/28	Python Dictionaries	Second Challenges sample.zip
2/26		finish … Text Analysis 2 & M7723917 Code Academy Python Unit 9 – Exam Statistics
2/23	passwords video	Digital Precautions continue … Text Analysis 2 & M7723917
2/21	Python Lists	Python Tuples Python Tuples Lab (pair) Text Analysis 2 [90%] M7723917 [100%]
2/16	look at append(), insert(), and remove() before Quiz	Exchanging Information (JSON) Lab (pair) reddit.com
2/14		a solution for elevator, climb, microwave, palindrome finish … Student Grades 2 Chapter 7: Files & Chapter 8: Lists read & highlight PDF Chapter 7/8 Exercises due Friday 3/2
2/12	LED Lights (beg of April)	Python Dictionaries Python Dictionaries Dictionaries LASA{CS} ASK dictionary1 (dictionary1.dat) Student Grades 2
2/9	end of 4th 6 weeks
2/7	Ms. Nora Deram (Indeed)	CodingBat 16 problems 6/16 = 10 points 10/16 = 15 points 12/16 = 16 points 14/16 = 18 points 16/16 = 20 points Code Academy – Learn Python Unit 7 – Lists and Functions & Battleship Unit 8 – Loops & Practice Makes Perfect remember that in Python 2.x the / operator is an integer divide, to get a floating point answer divide by a float instead of an integer (e.g. 2.0 instead of just 2). if your code gets stuck on a raw_input(), exit Code Academy and reload website.
2/5		Strings LASA{CS} ASK finish … First Challenges
2/2		continue … First Challenges secret hint* (after 30 minutes)
1/31	Can you find the mistake?	What’s wrong? First Challenges (sample_data.zip) do first two, then any others To unzip a file do one of the following open the zipped folder, then drag file(s) to a new location. press and hold (or right-click) the folder, select Extract All, and then follow the instructions. how do you add/change a test case? To edit a .dat file, right click on the file and select Edit with Notepad++
1/30		finish … Lab Student Grades Python Strings Quiz retake to a 70% CodingBat Strings 1 for +2pts
1/24	Python Strings	Python Lists Python Lists list1 (list1.dat) once you are done help your new pair programming partner Lab (pair) Student Grades +10% available (working individually, not in pairs)
1/22	look at find() and replace() before Quiz	Code Academy – Learn Python Unit 6 – Student becomes the teacher (5 & 6 checked off) BONUS Functions [+10% on a Quiz] BONUS Sticks (advanced – longer term)
1/19	NACLO puzzle/riddle	continue … Lab Text Analysis AHK hasLtr( ) example efficiency UVA #11727 & Euler smallest multiple (reg, fast)
1/17	puzzle/riddle	Python Files Python Files Lab (pair) Text Analysis *example data file* countries.txt
1/12	Python Iterations The Mother of all Demos	Chapter 5: Iterations & Chapter 6: Strings read & highlight PDF Chapter 5/6 Exercises due Friday 1/26
1/10	As We May Think Flashlight	Project Euler do any 3 of the first 10 except Smallest Multiple and Special Pythagorean Triplet [70%/80%/90%] do Smallest Multiple how long does your program take? [100%] get Euler acceptance & show my your code Code Academy – Learn Python Unit 5 – Lists & Dictionaries & A Day At The Supermarket
1/8	Prime	finish … Caesar & Vignere Cyphers if your partner is absent work on Project Euler from next time
1/3	Happy New Year Public Key Cryptography pair programming	Python Strings computepay( ) function Pair Programming About, About2 Video Python Strings Caesar & Vignere Cyphers (pair) Planning your solution BONUS 4 UVA Online Judge Problems from last semester (1 pt each)

12/19	end of 3rd 6 weeks
12/15 12/18	Euler’s Disk Period 1 (12/15) 8:30 – 10:30 Period 2 (12/15) 10:40 – 12:40 Period 4 (12/18) 10:40 – 12:40	UVA Online Judge 2 pts each (scored out of total of 4 pts) show me your code and UVa acceptance Problem 11936 The Lazy Lumberjacks Problem 11727 Cost Cutting Problem 11934 Magic Formula Problem 10550 Combination Lock due Monday 12/18 @ 1 pm Chapter 1-4 highlighted PDF DROPitTOme BOOK1 Chapter 4 Exercises Code Academy Units 1-4 (no more class time, but first grade of next semester)
12/13	C-day 1 switch with 2 in 17 moves?	finish … Let’s get Loopy finish … Code Academy Unit 1 – 4
12/11	Functions puzzle/riddle	continue … Let’s get Loopy moved #8 to #5 Python debug REQUIRED
12/6	puzzle/riddle	Let’s get Loopy Requirements and Approach finish … Chapter 3 Exercises
12/4	Conditionals puzzle/riddle	Python Iterations (for loop) 4 for loops Lab Booleans, decisions, and loops Chapter 4: Functions read & highlight PDF Chapter 4 Exercises due Monday 12/18 @ 1 pm
12/1	puzzle/riddle	Python Iterations Python Iterations *(while loop)* 3 while loops Code Academy – Learn Python Unit 4 – Functions & Taking a Vacation
11/29	Variables & Expressions puzzle/riddle	Python Functions Lab Using Functions # DO NOT MODIFY THIS STATEMENT! # YOUR CODE GOES HERE code_sample1 Code Academy – Learn Python Unit 3 – Conditionals and Control Flow & PygLatin Chapter 3: Conditional Execution read & highlight PDF Chapter 3 Exercises due Friday 12/8
11/27	various US vs the world maps	Python Functions Functions Intro fuel economy Lab quadratic equation

11/15	puzzle/riddle RPN Calculator HP15C (5 x (10-3))/(7-2) -1^2 = ? online Python	Python print Code Academy – Learn Python Unit 2 – Strings and Console Output & Date and Time
11/13	puzzle/riddle	Python Conditionals Python Conditionals CodingBat (uses Python 2.x) signup and register with class demo sleep_in (1) sum_double (2) date_fashion Lab Calculator Python debug Chapter 2: Variables, expressions, and statements read & highlight PDF Chapter 2 Exercises due Friday 12/1
11/10	puzzle/riddle	Python Variables and Expression Python Variables and Expressions Lab Heat Index Code Academy – Learn Python create an account with your AISD email address Code Academy can be picky AND not give you a good indication of what is wrong. Good idea to copy and paste code into Python Idle editor and check it there after we have done several units I will check off your work Unit 1 – Python Syntax & Tip Calculator
11/8	Robocup Video [0:00 – 1:30] Funniest Dives [2:04] online Python	Python Introduction Python Introduction Labs Interactive Shell Edit Window Requirements for program name (1) only letters & numbers (2) no spaces Python for Everybody download PDF of book read & highlight PDF at least a couple of main ideas per page no need to highlight anything in the Glossary after we’ve read several chapters I will ask you to drop the highlighted PDF file to me Chapter 1: Why should you learn to write programs? read & highlight PDF Chapter 1 Exercises due Friday 11/17
Python
*so far …* *SHORT0* 104,109,110 *SHORT1* 150,178,197 SHORT2 8, 10 (5x), 14, 17 (2x) **SHORT3 10,** 11 (2x), 22 (2x), 25
11/6	Binary and Hex Conversion calculator	Semester Exam – Day 2 Final Exam File Submission your Jeroo .jsc file for the Jeroo Challenge your Jeroo .jsc file for today’s Jeroo Program Part 2 Canvas [50%] Midterm (Multiple Choice/Short Answer) number conversion [4/25], scratch [5/25], jeroo [8/25] Midterm (Jeroo Midterm) 2017-18 [8/25] map DROPitTOme MIDTERM finish … Jeroo Challenge Jeroo Challenge final 2 island maps DROPitTOme CHALLENGE
11/3	end of 2nd 6 weeks
11/1		Semester Exam – Day 1 Jeroo debug pause, adjust speed, run check off multiple maps Part 1 Jeroo Challenge [50%] 6 island maps
10/30	Make sure Python Idle works!!! puzzle/riddle	Picobot Picobot (10 points) Picobot Website Map 1 (80%) First go to bottom right corner and then clean room – don’t clean a space that has previously been cleaned (except for those spaces cleaned reaching the bottom right corner). Map 2 (100%)
10/27	Jeroo Compound Conditionals (tab for indentation will not work in quiz) puzzle/riddle	Code in the Browser (Part 4) Table Data Top 10 A Names Z Boy A Girl Class Survey (count the number of red, green, blue, black individually all in the same for loop)
10/25	Jeroo Ifs (tab for indentation will not work in quiz) puzzle/riddle	absent Friday BONUS Shortest Code 4 DROPitTOme SHORT4 finish … Jeroo Compound Conditionals next time … Quiz Jeroo Compound Conditionals
10/23	Jeroo Loops (tab for indentation will not work in quiz) puzzle/riddle	continued … *Jeroo Compound Conditionals* Pre-assessment again review Jeroo Island BONUS Shortest Code 2 DROPitTOme SHORT2 BONUS Shortest Code 3 DROPitTOme SHORT3 next time … Quiz Jeroo Ifs
10/18	puzzle/riddle Mr. Boole Comes to Tea Domino AND and XOR gate (6:10-9:30)	Jeroo Compound Conditionals HurdleThree Debug Example Compound Conditionals (socrative) Compound Conditonals Labs next year … Zeroo Harvester 2 100% with one hop() & one isFlower(HERE) Maze Four 100% with one hop() & one if() no elif/else Super Maze Real Maze next time … Quiz Jeroo Loops
10/16	puzzle/riddle	Pre-assessment DROPitTOme PRE finish … Jeroo Decisions NACLO (North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad)
10/13	Jeroo Introduction & Actions (tab for indentation will not work in quiz) puzzle/riddle	Jeroo Decisions Jeroo Decisions [70% 2/5, 80% 3/5, 90% 4/5, 100% 5/5] MazePlus Maze One Maze Two Maze Three Hurdle BONUS Shortest Code 0 BONUS Shortest Code 1
10/11	PSAT “C” day	work day ACC Articulation how to sign up
10/6	puzzle/riddle	Jeroo Repetition Jeroo Repetition [70% 2/4, 90% 3 /4, 100% 4/4] Celebrate Allley Run Harvest Rings next time … Quiz Jeroo Basics and Methods
10/4	puzzle/riddle	Jeroo Actions Jeroo Actions [70% 2/4, 90% 3 /4, 100% 4/4] Organizer Beautify Maze Eraser Head
10/2	puzzle/riddle	Jeroo Introduction Jeroo Introduction Collect Flower Homeward Bound Relay CTE Four Year Plan classes ACC Articulation how to sign up
Jeroo
9/29	end of 1st 6 weeks
9/27	puzzle/riddle Binary and Hex Conversion 0101 1100 (space btw groups of 4) calculator	finish … Code in The Browser Code in the Browser Part 3 [100%] Image Logic Image Bluescreen BONUS Code in the Browser DROPitTOme CITBBONUS
9/25	puzzle/riddle	Code in The Browser (Parts 1 – 3) Code in the Browser Part 1 [70%] Introduction to Computers and Code (4 exercises) Introduction to Digital Images (5 exercises) Code in the Browser Part 2 Image Loops (3 exercise, 4 puzzles) [80%] Image 10-20-30 (3 exercises) [90%] next time … Quiz Binary and Hex Conversion
9/22	ASCII Star Wars “The Martian” Hexadecimal Scene	Data Representation – ASCII, Unicode How much is a 1 byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, etc. Encoding Text How to Use Unicode File Size Activity [50%] due Friday 9/29 Megabyte [60%] Data Representation – Image Encoding Image Encoding Schemes LASA image [70%] 2×4 image [80%] 2×2 image [90%] Blue Circle with Green Border [100%] colorful spreadsheet (Spreadsheet Converter)
9/20	Bring Your Parent to School Day penguin paddle riddleodometerConversion calculator“The Maritan” hexadecimal scene	Data Representation – Number Systems Magic Cards (cards) Exponential Growth (binary vs decimal) spreadsheet Decimal Binary Hex Decimal and Binary Number systems Hexadecimal Number system Questions 1-5 lasacs Shortcut to convert hex to binary and binary to hex Number Conversion worksheet
9/18	Scratch Random,If, and Inputs puzzle/riddle	Recognizing computers in your everyday environment (3 a-j) Identify 10 devices that contain a computer in some form or fashion (start with PC, cellphone, …) (3 k-n) List 4 more that you did not have and like from the class discussion Identify parts of a computer Kids React to Old Computers [7:41] Look at computer parts What if you had no computer (4 a-c) 3 things better, 3 things worse The near future (5 a-c) 3 devices not in common use today
9/13	puzzle/riddle	What is a Computer? What is a Computer? One at a time. Develop a definition of a computer (1a) on your own (1b) after some research (1c) class how to make a link in a Google Doc Explore computer inventions Abacus videos [5:48] The Greatest Machine that was never built [12:02] Retro Calculators [0:27 – 1:30] (2 a-j) 10 examples of early computers (Why? & What?) timeline – on your own or with a neighbor next time … Quiz Random, If, and Inputs
Computers and Data Representation
9/11	puzzle/riddle Scratch Loops and Variables	Let’s teach kids to code [6:45 – 10:00] finish … Scratch Random, If, and Inputs
9/8		continue … Scratch Random, If, and Inputs Google Self-Driving Cars in Austin Sept 2015 go over & demonstrate Random Character assignment bounce of edge of screen (Why do we see squiggles at the edge?) 200 x 200 next time … Quiz Scratch Loops and Variables
9/6	puzzle/riddle back to school night	Mr. Mueller’s Scratch Program for 6th grade Science Interactive Distance vs Time any questions about last time’s Non-Numeric Variables Common Bug – Set vs Change Scratch Random, If, and Inputs You will be given 3 class days to complete the activities below. Finishing through (5) is a 75% (6) +10% (7) +10% (8) +5% – you can do any of the last the last (6)-(8) Decisions Decisions Boolean Values (1) Socrative 1-5 If Self-Check (2) Socrative 6-8 Else Nested Decisions (3) Socrative 9-12 (4a) Write down the three answers to 1-3 Text Input (4b) Write down the three answers to 4-6 Check off written answers to (1) – (6) How many days … Make sure to spend some time with this program Number Guessing Game (5) Show me the final game after you have completed all of the challenges Random Character (6) Show me both sprite bouncing off the edge of the stage sprite staying within the confines of the 200 x 200 rectangle Rock/Paper/Scissors: Script (7) Show me your completed game (8) for next year Random Character Extra
9/1	puzzle/riddle	Scratch Loops and Variables continue … Scratch Loops and Variables BONUS (optional) chess board Challenge
8/30	puzzle/riddle	Scratch Loops and Variables Variables in Math and Programming asdfasf You will be given 2 class days to complete the activities below. Experiment with Drawing and Repeat 5 shapes Tempo and Variables Monopoly question & Every other Note script Common Bug – Set vs Change Variable Sized Shape and Countdown [80%] Variable Sized Shape script & Countdown script Repeat Until & Draw a Squiral [100%] What the sprite says 1. & 2. & Two squirals Non-Numeric Variables I don’t check this one, but I wouldn’t skip it.
8/25	puzzle/riddle	Welcome to BLEND Quiz seating chart Scratch Basics Scratch Introduction to run click icon on the desktop (to download at home Scratch 2) Demo sprites (new, resize), moving, turning, etc. How to get assignments checked off faster User Interface Detective Work Getting Started with Scratch Sections 1 – 10 Broadcast Musical Magic Game of TAG! Save your Scratch programs using an .sb2 file extension in your student drive (if you have trouble with student drive, then save it on a folder on the desktop of your the computer)
Scratch
8/23	Chapter 1 of Blown To Bits due 9/1	continued … Getting Started seating chart assignments must be checked off in person (I do not accept emailed programs). In File Explorer Organize -> Folder and search options -> View Tab -> Uncheck “Hide extensions for know file types” Ted Talk Videos Physical side of the internet [11:59] interactive submarine cable map Jeopardy card dealing activity bring headphones for Scratch sound projects
8/21		Getting Started The goal today is to get an overview of the course, go over class expectations, as well as setup and learn some of the tools we’ll be using. about teacher lasacs.com syllabus honor code Top Programming Languages student survey parent survey signature check for understanding kahoot.it lasacs lasacs.com/ask/222 (icon & bookmark) LED Lights Project (Information) Moving to AP CS [email protected] include Period # in email subject and name in e-mail body do NOT email assignments or screenshots. Google Classroom Tools -> Preferences -> uncheck “Use smart quotes” and “Automatically capitalize words” turn in First Day activity snipping tool Ada Lovelace