$66 and a $27 fee = $93 Jim K
Rob Hudson wrote:
Do you know how much it is?
On 20030619.1745, Horst said ...
All -- those of you interested in Chris Meyers' class should sign up very soooon.
Should you have any questions feel free to contact Chris by email or by
phone (see below)
- Horst
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Course Information Python for Fun Summer Term, 2003
Thursdays 6pm to 9pm; Jun 26 to Aug 14 DTC room 124. Instructor: Chris Meyers. 343-4349 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Course Description. An introduction to programming and to the Python language and its vast library of extendable modules. Covers the basics of programming as well as a offering a look at the power of todays modern languages.
Course Objectives. By the end of the course you should be - acquainted with how computers are basically programmed - familiar with the core of the Python language and how it compares with other languages such as C, Basic, Java, and Javascript - able to write and debug small programs - comfortable exploring Python on own using online sources and literature.
Class Format:
Each class will meet for 3 hours with a 15 minute break
about midway. The course will be a combination of lecture and hands
on with Python on the computer along with some challenge problems for homework.
Required Materials: None, but I will recommend some books that are available. Much of the course will be structured around the online book "How to Think like a Computer Scientist" which may be freely printed out and copied.
Disability Services:
If you are in need of academic support because of a documented disability
(whether it be psychiatric, learning, mobility, health-related, or
sensory), you may be eligible for academic accommodations through Disability
Services. Contact Disability Services at 747-4501, ext. 2150 or TTY 741- 3079,
or stop by our office in Center 217.
Week 1: The nature of computation. What do computers REALLY do?
The nature of algorithms. nesting, looping, recursion
The 1st program. Compared with Java, C, C++ Simple data values. int, long, float. operators (+,-,*,/,**,%)
Boolean and string values. An introduction.
variables and namespaces
Week 2: Functions. Built in. (type,len,id,int,float,str). Coercion User written functions. indentation. Flow of execution. Stack Diagrams Parameters and arguments. Return values, Local vars Conditional execution. if, elif, else 1st real-world function. tax.py First recursive functions. Avoiding infinite recursion Iteration with "while"
Week 3: Compound data items. Strings again. sequences and slices. String formatting operations with "%" For loops iterate over sequences. range function string module. 1st import. Example functions with for, while, and recursion. Lists. sequences, slices, and membership. "+" and "*" ops
Week 4: Mutable objects. As parameters to functions. cloning
List methods. len, sort, reverse, etc.
Tuples are immutable lists. Tuple and list assignment
Dictionaries. initializing, modifying. Methods for dictionaries: len, keys, values, items, has_key, get, copy
Uses for dictionaries. lookups, existence, secret lives.
Week 5: File I/O. How files are organized. File operations: open, close, read*, write*, seek. Example programs to copy and filter files. Python exceptions. Traceback. try, except, raise. Using pickle module to save Python data to disk. A simple report program
Week 6: Objects. Simplest class definition. Add attributes by setting them. Objects and methods. __init__ constructor method Objects and inheritance. Play with animal classes.
Week 7: Exploring the Python library. string, re, glob, httplib, getopt,random,socket,webbrowser
Week 8: basic graphics. drawing shapes bouncing balls, tower of hanoi Gui programming. Tk widgets
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