Monday:
"Getting Started on AI/Robotics Paper" assignment is due
Guided lecture, everyone working together on harder subroutine problems
Tuesday:
For the beginning of class today, have finished all the codingbat problems in Warmup-1, and 5 problems from each of Logic-1, List-1, and String-1. Make sure you log in to your account first, or I won't see your work
Read 'Cartoon Guide to the Computer' handout through page 64.
Review basic Python test in randomly generated teams
Introduce computer hardware basics - input, output, storage, processing worksheet in class
Begin discussing history of computers - Jacquard, Babbage, Lovelace, Hollerith, WW II computers, computers in the 50s
Videos:
Wednesday:
Review subroutine worksheet in randomly generated teams
Continue with computer history discussion
Thursday:
Subroutine parameter and return value quiz (50 min)
Continue with computer hardware discussion
Friday:
Computer hardware vocabulary due
Computer dissection
Introduce Soldering:
How To Solder video
Discuss basic electronics - circuits, resistors, capacitors, LEDs, transistors
