CompSci 1: Principles of Computer Science(Spring 2008)
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All readings should be done
- How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: HOW
- Computer Science: an Overview: CS
- Introduction to Computing and Programming with Python: A Multimedia Approach: MULT
| Date | Topic | Reading or Assignment due | Classwork | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Jan | First Day of Class Overview, CS, & the Web | CS Ch. 0 | notes survey |
| 16 | Jan | Data | Assignment 0 CS Ch. 4 | notes |
| 18 | Jan | Internet | HOW, Ch. 1 | exercises |
| 23 | Jan | Algorithmic Thinking | CS Ch. 5 | notes |
| 25 | Jan | Python | HOW, Ch. 2 & Ch. 3 | |
| 30 | Jan | Making decisions | HOW, Ch. 4 & Ch. 5 | notes exercises |
| 1 | Feb | Dealing with data | HOW, Ch. 7, Ch. 8, & Ch. 9 | |
| 6 | Feb | Python & Images | ||
| 8 | Feb | Manipulating images | JES Picture reading | |
| 13 | Feb | Background subtraction | ||
| 15 | Feb | Catchup | in-class exercises | |
| 20 | Feb | Midterm | ||
| 22 | Feb | Audio | notes | |
| 27 | Feb | Manipulating Audio | notes | |
| 29 | Feb | Technology & IP | Intellectual Property for CS Students | |
| 5 | Mar | Modeling networks | ||
| 7 | Mar | Debugging | ||
| 12 | Mar | Spring Break | ||
| 14 | Mar | Spring Break | ||
| 19 | Mar | Computers & Society | notes | |
| 21 | Mar | Network Analysis | ||
| 26 | Mar | CS & Computability | ppt slides | |
| 28 | Mar | Security | notes | |
| 2 | Apr | Debates | presentations | |
| 4 | Apr | Debates | presentations | |
| 9 | Apr | notes | ||
| 11 | Apr | Security | ||
| 16 | Apr | Encryption | ||
| 18 | Apr | Sorting | Projects due | notes |
| 23 | Apr | Last Day of Classes | final_topics.html | notes |
| 29 | Apr | Final Exam 2:00-5:00 pm | ||