Fundamentals of Computer Science | LASA Computer Science

Date	Notes	Class Activities
	*Fundamentals of CS*
	syllabus resources AISD✓ CANVAS✓ codingBat✓ soapbox (how) debug
Turn in in-person Google Classroom BLEND 💧 (how) sign-out Submit your program (Period 1 Period 5)

12/20	end of 9 weeks
12/15B (P5) 12/18A (P1) 12/19B (P8)	FINALS class period	Automate The Boring Stuff with Python Chapter 6: Manipulating Strings (starts on Page 121) read & highlight PDF [Ch 4-6 10 pts 3/??]
12/13A 12/14B		finish … Caesar & Vigenere Ciphers
12/11A 12/12B	Pair Programming	Ciphers [15 pts 1/17] P1 P5 P8 Caesar [90%] (pair) 💧 caesar Vigenere [100%] (individual) 💧 vigenere Planning your solution
12/07B 12/08A		Python Strings Python Strings strings1 [5 pts 1/12 -1/2] 💧 strings1 P1 P5 P8 BONUS strings2 [2 pts 1/12] 💧 strings2 P1 P5 P8
⮟ last assignments for this 9 weeks ⮝ first assignments for next 9 weeks
12/05B 12/06A	Functions(retake up to 80%)	Automate The Boring Stuff with Python Ch1 – Ch3 highlighting due Fri Dec 8th turn into BLEND NO LONGER WORKS IN 2023 UVA Online Judge [2 pts each (scored out of total of 4 pts) 12/14] demo The Lazy Lumberjack with sample input code show me your code and UVa acceptance Problem 11936 The Lazy Lumberjacks Problem 11727 Cost Cutting HINT: use the variable line for the case # Problem 11934 Magic Formula Problem 10550 Combination Lock
12/01B 12/04A	oden types of engineering	finish … Let’s get Loopy 💧 [*] P1 P5 P8
12/01	Advent of Code *(submit) win a LASA{CS} T-shirt* Read From File UIL – Things to Know [BONUS 1/2pt per day up to Dec 14th]
11/29A 11/30B	Interview 101+	continue … Let’s get Loopy 💧[*] P1 P5 P8
11/27A 11/28B	Conditionals (retake up to 70%) practice quiz riddle	Let’s get Loopy [30 pts 12/15] 💧 [*] P1 P5 P8 Requirements and Approach

11/16B 11/17A		Catch up day
11/14B 11/15A	riddle Nov 15, 1971	Python Iterations (for loop) 4 for loops [4 pts 12/1] 💧 for P1 P5 P8 Lab Booleans, decisions, and loops [10 pts 12/5] 💧 bdl P1 P5 P8 BONUS Optical Illusions [1 pt per illusion]
11/09B 11/10A	Variables & Expressions and Print (retake up to 70%)practice quiz	Python Iterations Python Iterations (while loop) 3 while loops [3 pts 11/17] 💧 while P1 P5 P8 Thonny Debugger Automate The Boring Stuff with Python Chapter 3: Functions (starts on Page 56) read & highlight PDF [Ch 1-3 10 pts 12/8]
11/07B 11/08A		upgrading SoloLearn to free PRO account Python Functions Lab Using Functions [10 pts 11/15] 💧 heat2 P1 P5 P8
11/03B 11/06A	riddle	DO IT AGAIN w/ STUDENTID. CodingBat signup with class Mr. Mueller (Period 8) Ms. Murphy (Period 1 & 5) Two Example Functions Lab quadratic equation [5 pts 11/10] BONUS quadratic equation [2 pts 11/10] Sololearn Part 1 [10 pts 11/14]
11/01A 11/02B	around the World built-in functions	Python Functions Functions Intro fuel economy [5 pts 11/9] 💧 fuel P1 P5 P8 CodingBat Berlin Wall [3 pts 11/9]
10/30A 10/31B	riddle chatGPT conditionals	Python print and f-string Python debug finish … Calculator CodingBat Logic (uses Python 2.x) [3 pts 11/10] (1) date_fashion (2) squirrel_play (3) alarm_clock Automate The Boring Stuff with Python Chapter 2: Flow Control (starts on Page 29) read & highlight PDF [Ch 1-3 10 pts 12/8]
10/26B 10/27A	RPN Calculator HP15C (8 x (10-3))/(6-2)	Python Conditionals Python Conditionals Pair Programming Lab Calculator (pairs #1) [10 pts 11/7] 💧 calculator P1 P5 P8
10/24B 10/25A	UT Austin Robocup Funniest Dives [2:04] Python Tutor	Python Variables and Expression Python Variables and Expressions Lab Heat Index [10 pts 11/2] 💧 heat P1 P5 P8 Sololearn Part 1 [10 pts 11/14]
10/20B 10/23A	riddle Intel FDIV bug Hubble KC Challenger	Python Introduction Python Introduction repl.it register with CSAC Mr Mueller (Period 8) Ms Murphy (Period 1 & 5) download & install Thonny at home Introduction to Thonny (a Python IDE) [5 pts 10/31] 💧 introduction P1 P5 P8 Automate The Boring Stuff with Python Chapter 1: Python Basics (starts on Page 14) read & highlight PDF [Ch 1-3 10 pts 12/8]
Python
10/18A 10/19B	calculator	Semester Exam BLEND Multiple Choice Scratch, Conversion, Image Encoding, Megabyte, Jeroo [50 pts] Jeroo Program [20 pts]
10/16A 10/17B	riddle Cmp Cond [14 pts]	CodingBat (Python) uses Python 2.x and not Python 3.x CodingBat signup with class Mr. Mueller (Period 8) Ms. Murphy (Period 1 & 5) CodingBat Warmup [5 pts 10/25] 3 using if statements [40%,60%,80%] 1 using only return [100%]
10/13	end of 9 weeks
10/12B 10/13A	most popular	Picobot Maze Hints Preassessment (Rubric) IntroComputing.org Table Data [10 pts 10/20]
10/10B 10/11A	riddle Jeroo Decisions[14 pts] Oct 10th is Ada Lovelace Day 10/11A PSAT Day (C-day schedule)	Picobot Picobot Picobot Website [5 pts 10/18] Map 1 [85%] Go to top right corner first & then clean room. Map 2 [100%] must be done using the “left hand rule”.
⮟ last assignments for this 9 weeks ⮝ first assignments for next 9 weeks
Best I’ve seen … SHORT0 (104) 109 SHORT1 (150) ??? SHORT2 (8) 11 SHORT3 (8) ????
10/05B 10/06A		finish … Jeroo OPTIONAL Cargo-Bot
10/03B 10/04A	Jeroo Repetition[14 pts]	Socrative Compound Conditionals (slides 24-end) finish … Jeroo BONUS Shortest Code 2 Shortest Code 3
9/29B 10/02A		Jeroo Compound Conditionals Compound Conditionals (slides 1 – 23) Compound Conditionals Labs [15 pts 10/10, +2pts] Maze Four [7.5pts, +0.5pts] Harvester 2 [10pts, +1pts] Zeroo [11.5pts,+1.5pts] Super Maze [12.5pts] Real Maze [14pts]
9/27A 9/28B		Jeroo Decisions Jeroo Decisions [15 pts 10/4] MazePlus [50%] Maze One [70%] Maze Two [80%] Celebrate2 [90%] Hurdle [100%] BONUS Shortest Code 0 Shortest Code 1
9/22A 9/26B	Jeroo Introduction & Actions[14 pts]	workday
9/20A 9/21B	penguins	Jeroo Repetition Jeroo Repetition [15 pts 9/29] Alley Run [50%] Harvest [70%] Celebrate [90%] Rings [100%]
9/18A 9/19B	riddle	Jeroo Actions Jeroo Actions [15 pts 9/26] Organizer [50%] Beautify [70%] Maze [85%] Eraser Head [95%] Planter [100%]
9/14B 9/15A	riddle Binary & Hex Conversion calculator [15 pts]	Jeroo Introduction in Room 505 or at home ONLY download Jeroo.jar file and put it on your desktop Jeroo Introduction [10 pts 9/23] Collect Flower [70%] Homeward Bound [80%] Relay [100%]
Jeroo
9/12B 9/13A	riddle	finish … IntroComputing.org BONUS Text Compression Activity 1 [1 pt] Activity 2 [1 pt] best all-time 43.33% 44.38% 30.8% for fun explore code.org’s Hour of Code Activities
9/08B 9/11A	riddle	Image Encoding 2 [10 pts 9/19] Image Loops Image Loops [70%] Puzzles [80%] If Statment Logic If statement [90%] Image Bluescreen [100%] SUPER BONUS Reverse the Flower [4 pts]
9/06A 9/07B	Scratch Random,If, Inputs [10 pts] spreadsheet time in hex color	Data Representation – Image Encoding Computer Images IntroComputing.org Image Encoding 1 [10 pts 9/15] IntroComputing.org Introduction Digital Images [50%] Image Encoding Schemes 1. LASA image [60%] 2. 4×2 image [70%] 3. 2×2 image [80%] 4. Green Circle with Orange Border [90%] 5. 4×16 image [100%]
9/01A 9/05B	ASCII Star Wars	Data Representation – ASCII, Unicode How much is a byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte? Character Encoding Encoding Text How to Use Unicode File Size Activity [10 pts 9/11] Megabyte [5 pts 9/11]
8/30A 8/31B	odometer calculator “The Martian” hexadecimal scene Binary Game	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 Decimal, Binary, Hexadecimal Tables Hex to Binary Shortcut Number Conversion worksheet answer key [5 pts 9/7] Radiolab Bit Flip (1:01 – 10:50) whole podcast
Computers & Data Representation
8/28A 8/29B	riddle Scratch Variables and Loops [14 pts] (Retake up to 80%) Back to School Night	demonstrate Random Character assignment bounce of edge of the screen (Why do we see squiggles at the edge?) 200 x 200 BONUS Random Character – No more “ears”
8/24B 8/25A	riddle Distance vs Time questions about Common Bug – Set vs Change Non-Numeric Variables	Scratch Random, If, and Inputs Most of 2 class days to complete [20 pts 9/6] Decisions Decisions Socrative (instant feedback, self-paced) Boolean Values Socrative 1-5 If Self-Check Socrative 6-8 Else Nested Decisions Socrative 9-12 Exercises (1)-(3) Text Input Exercises (4)-(6) answers Exercises (1)-(6) Number Guessing Game [75%] Random Character Edge of Screen [85%] Box [100%]
8/22B 8/23A	riddle	Ada Lovelace 🎬 Grace Hopper
8/18B 8/21A	riddle	Scratch Variables and Loops Variables in Math and Programming Most of 2 class days to complete [20 pts 8/31] Experiment with Drawing and Repeat 5 shapes [50%] Tempo and Variables every other Note [60%] Common Bug – Set vs Change Repeat Until Draw 2 Squirrals [80%] Countdown & Variable Sized Shapes [95%] Variable Sized Shapes PLUS [100%] Non-Numeric Variables don’t skip this. BONUS [+2 pts] If you have not done so – do the star shape and then do the chess board challenge
8/16A 8/17B	riddle	Scratch Basics Scratch Introduction online: go to scratch.mit.edu click Join Scratch at top right & create an account Demo sprites (new, resize), moving, turning, etc. How to get assignments checked off faster User Interface Detective Work Scratch Start [10 pts 8/25] Getting Started with Scratch Sections 1 – 10 [70%] Broadcast [80%] Musical Magic Game of TAG! [100%] explore on your own can you make your tag players leave the screen on left and reappear on the right you may want some headphones for Scratch sound projects 🎧
Scratch
8/14A 8/15B		Getting Started teacher lasacs.com courses hack-a-day syllabus Peer Tutors puzzles top Programming Languages TI & Python Women in Tech & Engineering student login seating chart Room 506 (hall pass, lost & found, scratch paper) lasacs.com/ask/506 (bookmark, ?) Moving to AP CS (only possible at the end of the 1st & 2nd 9 weeks) [email protected] [email protected] put *Period #* and *name* in email subject BLEND (Can you see class? Turn off Color Overlay!!!) LASA Honor Code & Syllabus File Explorer (View -> File name extensions) LASA{CS} CLUBS Everything is a Computer (1:30 – 2:55) (11:33 – 14:00) First Day LASACS evacuation route evacuation meetup location

Fundamentals of CS

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