CS110: Fall 2021

Intro to Computer Programming with Python

CS110: Fall 2021

Lessons > 6. Creating Your Own Functions

In this lesson, we’re going to go over how to create your own custom functions. After this lesson, we will have covered everything that you need to know in order to complete Tutorial 2 and homework Homework 2.

Today's Activities

For today, please do the following:

1. Download the Exercise Files

Exercise Files

2. Review the Slides

  1. Creating your own functions
  2. Live Lecture Activities

3. Watch the Lecture Video(s)

Link Title Type Duration
Video 1 Built-in functions review pre-recorded 21:02
Video 2 The rules for defining functions pre-recorded 7:50
Video 3 Creating your first function pre-recorded 11:53
Video 4 Creating your second function pre-recorded 12:30
Video 5 Creating your third function pre-recorded 8:33
Video 6 Terminology and documentation pre-recorded 15:00
Video 7 Practice creating your own functions lecture 48:25

4. Take the Practice (Ungraded) Quiz

Note: The quiz is to help you test your own understanding of the concepts. It is not graded, and is designed to help you to see what you already know and what you should review / ask about.
https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/149580/quizzes/159811