WEEK 1: INTRODUCTION

I. Tuesday, January 8

Introduction to programming with Python.

Slides

• Slides 00: Intro to the Course

Code Samples

see course files

Assigned

1. Questionnaire (due end of class)
2. Homework 1 (part 1 due Tu, Jan 22; the rest due Tu, Jan 29)
   1. Option 1: Graphics
   2. Option 2: Audio

Readings and Resources

1. Python for Everyone: Why program?
   videos | textbook
2. Way of the program
3. Command Line Tutorial (for Windows and Mac)
   Note: Windows users need to use the Anaconda prompt rather than the traditional DOS prompt.

II. Thursday, January 10

Slides

• Slides 01: Hardware and software
• Slides 02: Expressions, variables, and statements

Code Samples

see course files

Readings and Resources

1. What is Python?
2. Variables, Expressions, and Statements
   1. How to think like a Computer Scientist
   2. Python for Everybody
      videos | textbook

III. Tutorial

1. Tutorial 1 (due Friday, Jan 11)