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Introduction

Getting started (PDF)

raw_input_example.py (PY)

2

Conditionals, loops

How to comment code properly (PDF)

height_example.py (PY)

conditional_examples.py (PY)

loop_examples.py (PY)

3

Defining functions

lecture3.py (PY)

functions.py (PY)

check_for_vowels.py (PY)

4

Strings, lists, list comprehensions

string_examples.py (PY)

list_examples.py (PY)

comprehension_examples.py (PY)

Additional Material

Two examples of a rock-paper-scissors program:

rps_example1.py (PY)

rps_example2.py (PY)

How to use while-else loops (suggestion: don't use them at all, but if you do be aware they work differently than you might think):

while_else.py (PY)

Optional lecture

Recursion

Recursion notes (PDF)

Recursion examples (PY)

Optional problems (PDF)

Solutions to optional problems (PY)

5

Tuples, dictionaries, common Python mistakes

tuple_examples.py (PY)

Remember that the keys of a dictionary must be immutable objects, but thevalues of a dictionary can be either immutable or mutable objects.

Common Python mistakes and misconceptions (PDF)

6

Classes

point.py (PY)

7

More about classes

wheel.py (PY)

8

Inheritance

inheritance_examples.py (PY)

Homework 1

Handout (PDF)

Written exercises (PDF)

Code template (PY)

Homework 2

Handout (PDF)

Written exercises (PDF)

Code template (PY)

nims.py (PY)

strings_and_lists.py (PY)

Project 1: Hangman

Handout (PDF)

hangman_template.py (PY)

words.txt (TXT)

Optional extension:

hangman_lib.py (PY)

hangman_lib_demo.py (PY)

Homework 3

Handout (PDF)

Written exercises (PDF)

Code template (PY)

Homework 4

Handout (PDF)

Written exercises (PDF)

Graphics module documentation (PDF)

graphics.py (PY) — be sure to save this in the same directory where your code is saved!

wheel.py (PY)

rgb.txt (TXT)

The graphics.py package and documentation are courtesy of John Zelle, and are used with permission.

Project 2: Conway's game of life

Handout (PDF)

game_of_life_template.py (PY) — download and save as game_of_life.py; be sure to save in the same directory as graphics.py

Final project: Tetris

Handout (PDF)

tetris_template.py (PY) — Download and save it in the same directory as graphics.py. Please edit this file, and place your code in the sections that say "YOUR CODE HERE".