COMP151 - Introduction to Programming - Spring 2023
Important Documents
These are the critical documents for COMP151. You’ll be given paper copies of most of them, but can always find digital copies here.
- Syllabus
- Course Competencies
- Competencies and Self-Evaluation How-To
- Report Card Starter
- Knowledge-Area Map
Self-Evaluations & Reflections
| Reflection Prompt | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Reflection # 1 | 1/13 |
| Reflection # 2 | 2/10 |
| Reflection # 3 | 3/2 |
| Reflection # 4 | 4/5 |
| Final Reflection | 5/8 |
Calendar
| Week # | Date | Reading Due | Other Assignments Due | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. 1/9 | Lab 1. | ||
| W. 1/11 | Chapter 1 | Ch. 1 Assessment | ||
| F. 1/13 | Reflection #1 | |||
| 2 | M. 1/16 | No Class. No Lab | ||
| W. 1/18 | Ch. 2, pts. 1-3 | Ch. 2, pt 1 & 3 assessment | ||
| F. 1/20 | Ch. 2, pt. 4 | Ch. 2, pt 4 assessment | ||
| 3 | M. 1/23 | Ch. 2, pt 5. | Ch. 2, pt 5 assessment. Ch 2 Review Assessment | |
| W. 1/25 | Ch. 2 Practice & Homework | |||
| F. 1/27 | Ch 3, pt 1. | |||
| 4 | M. 1/30 | Ch 3, pt 2. | Ch. 3 Homework. Lab: Start Game v0 | |
| W. 2/1 | Pygame Intro | |||
| F. 2/3 | ||||
| 5 | M. 2/6 | Lab 3. | ||
| W. 2/8 | Game Jam Presentations | |||
| F. 2/10 | Reflection # 2 | |||
| 6 | M. 2/13 | EXAM (ch 2) | In Lab: Ch. 8 pts 1-2 | |
| W. 2/15 | Ch. 8, pts 1-2 | Ch. 8, pts 1-2 Assessment & Ch. 8 Practice | ||
| F. 2/17 | Ch. 8 Homework | |||
| 7 | M. 2/20 | Pygame Events | Motion Starter Lab (see replit) | |
| W. 2/22 | Game Design: Motion,Stepping and Gliding | |||
| F. 2/24 | ||||
| 8 | M. 2/27 | Velocity-Based Movement Lab | ||
| W. 3/1 | Reflection #3 | |||
| F. 3/3 | Spring Break. NO CLASS. | |||
| 9 | M. 3/13 | Loop Control | Running and Jumping Study on Replit | |
| W. 3/15 | Everyone Shares Game Design Plans | |||
| F. 3/17 | ||||
| 10 | M. 3/20 | Lab: Work on Game v1 | ||
| W. 3/22 | Ch. 12 | Conditionals, Vector2, Rect Review | ||
| F. 3/24 | Conditionals, Vector2, Rect Exam | |||
| 11 | M. 3/27 | |||
| W. 3/29 | Game Jam! Present and Share v1 | |||
| F. 3/31 | ||||
| 12 | M. 4/3 | |||
| W. 4/5 | Reflection #4 | |||
| F. 4/7 | No Class. Easter | |||
| 13 | M. 4/10 | No Class. No Lab. Easter* | ||
| W. 4/12 | ||||
| F. 4/14 | ||||
| 14 | M. 4/17 | |||
| W. 4/19 | ||||
| F. 4/21 | ||||
| 15 | M. 4/24 | |||
| W. 4/26 | ||||
| F. 4/28 | ||||
| 16 | M. 5/1 | Game v2 Notes | ||
| W. 5/3 | ||||
| F. 5/5 | Reflection #5. Final (8am-11am). Game v2 Due |