CSCI120
Introduction to Computer Science
and Programming I - using Python 3



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Spring 2015 Semester - Tentative Schedule (Actual Schedule is on C4):

Week Lecture / Topic Assignment Homework Textbook Reading Reference
1-1 Course Details / Intro CS and Python C4 Read all under Reading column for current week, each week. Course Details / Intro CS and Python History of Computers / Computer Science
1-2 Course Details / Intro CS ,Programming and Python Install Python 3 / Create and run a Python 3 program /
Lab 1		 Read all under Reading column for current week, each week. Course Details / Intro CS and Python History of Computers / Computer Science
2-1 IPP  / Data Types and Processing / Python 3 Input / Algorithms / Numbering Systems Create and run a Python 3 program /
Lab 2A		   IPP / Chapter 1 / Intro to Prog (Sections 1,3,4 and 6) / DTP / Algorithms / Numbering Systems Example Python 3 Programs / Python 3 Textbook / IDLE's debugging tools
2-2 Data Types and Processing Lab 2B   IPP / Chap 2 / Intro to Prog (Sections 4,7 and 8) / DTP Example Python 3 Programs / Python 3 Textbook / IDLE's debugging tools
3-1 Processing and Selection Lab 3A Numbering Systems / Intro to Prog section 2 Chap 5.1 - 5.7 / Intro to Prog section 5 and 9.1 / PPS Example Python 3 Programs
3-2 Processing and Selection Lab 3B Numbering Systems / Intro to Prog section 2 Chap 5.1 - 5.7 / Intro to Prog section 5 and 9.1 / PPS Example Python 3 Programs
4-1 Repetition and String Formatting Lab 4A   Intro to Prog section 9.2 / Ch7.1-7.4 / RSF Python Help / Example Python 3 Programs / Programming Hints
4-2 Repetition and String Formatting Lab 4B   Intro to Prog section 9.2 / Ch7.1-7.4 / RSF Python Help / Example Python 3 Programs / Programming Hints
5-1 Repetition and String Formatting Lab 5A   Intro to Prog section 9.2 / Ch7.1-7.4 / RSF Example Python Programs
5-2 Quiz 1 on topics of weeks 1 - 4     Functions / Chap 3 / Chap 6.1 - 6.4  
6-1 Family Day - No Classes        
6-2 Functions Lab 6B   Functions / Chap 3 / Chap 6.1 - 6.4  
7-1 Functions Lab 7A   Functions / Chap 3 / Chap 6.1 - 6.4  
7-2 Midterm Exam        
8-1 Lists Lab 8A   Lists / Chapter 10 Example Python 3 Programs / Programming Hints
8-2 Lists Lab 8B   Lists / Chapter 10 Example Python 3 Programs / Programming Hints
9-1 Strings Lab 9A   Strings / Chapter 8  
9-2 Strings Lab 9B   Strings / Chapter 8  
10-1 Quiz 2   Homework 3 issued    
10-2 Files and Exceptions Lab 10A   Files and Exceptions / Chapter 14 (Ch14.1-Ch14.5)  
11-1 Files and Exceptions Lab 11A   Files and Exceptions / Chapter 14 (Ch14.1-Ch14.5)  
11-2 Searching Lab 11B   Searching  
12-1 Searching Lab 12A   Searching  
12-2 Sorting and Complexity Lab 12B   Sorting and Complexity Computational Complexity
13-1 Sorting and Complexity Lab 13A   Sorting and Complexity Computational Complexity
13-2 Quiz 3        
14-1 Easter Monday - No Classes        
14-2 Quiz 3 Results and Course Review         


Week 14  The Final Exam (40% - on all the above topics.)

 Check college website or admin office notice board for date of final exam. Report exam conflicts ASAP.
(Final Exam 40%, Midterm 30%, Quizzes 20%, Classroom and Homework Participation 10%)

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