Syllabus for CS 202 -- Python
Randy Appleton
2214 JXJ
rappleto@nmu.edu

Intro
CS 202 is a class for people who want to learn to write easy Python programs.  I will assume you've never coded before but have basic computer literacy skills.  If you've been programming for years or are still trying to figure out this "mouse" thing please come see me.

You are welcome to eat and drink in class.  It's OK to be somewhat silly in class.  Playing video games or IMing in class is not allowed.

There will be many homeworks.  These will be worth 25% of the final grade.  There will be two midterms, each with 25%, and a final worth 25%.  There might be quizes, which will count for little.
I might adjust these number.


This is my starting outline for the class.  But it might change a lot.

Installing the IDE (PyCharm)
Basic Python
	Variables
		Floats
		Strings
	Math
		+ -  * / %
		The inaccuracy of floating point numbers
	If Statements
		if and else and elif
		boolean operators like ==, >, and >=
		"and", "or", and "not"
	Loops
		For loop 
			Using a list
			Using range
		while loops
	Easy methods
		Making a function using 'def'
		return values
		Arguments


GUI Stuff
	Making a window
	Buttons
		Placing button on the screen with grid layout
		Having the button do something when you click
	Other objects
		Labels that change when you click the button
		Things that change color when you click the button
		

Data structures
	Lists
		Accessing each element with []
		sorting a list using sort
		Adding to the front and back of the list
		Checking membership with "in"
	Sets
		Adding new elements
		Removing elements
		Checking membership with "in"

Objects
	What is an object
	Using an object I give you
		Making an object
		Accessing it's methods
		
	Making your own object		

Projects
	My hope is that you get your pick.  Video game.  Data science.  Anything cool is cool with me (but I do have standards :-)



CHEATING

It's very OK (and encouraged) to talk to other people about how to solve problems.  It's OK to look at other people's code.  It's very OK to get help.  It's OK (and expected) that people will look stuff up on the web.

It's NOT OK to copy more than 3 lines of code from the web without attributing it.  It's NOT OK to copy more than 3 lines of code from another person without attributing it.  If it's attributed it's OK (but I might ask you to do more work if there is alot of such code).

You can attribute code like this ...
# Found this on http://example.com/stuff.thing.html
# Worked with Jane Doe on this part

Also, you have to follow the rules of the student handbook.

The penalty of cheating is probably an F for the semester.


DISABILITY SERVICES
If you have a need for disability-related accommodations or services, please inform the Coordinator of Disability Services in the Disability Services Office at 1104 of the University Center (227-1700; TTY 227-1543).  Reasonable and effective accommodations and services will be provided to students if requests are made in a timely manner, with appropriate documentation, in accordance with federal, state and University guidelines