Computer Programming, Spring 2009


COURSE TITLE:	Computer Programming with Alice
		Prerequisite for A.P. Computer Science
		Elective for Junior/Senior

INSTRUCTOR:	Mr. Michael J. Blochowski
GRADE LEVEL:	11-12
CREDITS:		.50

TEXT(S):	TITLE: Learning to Program with Alice
		AUTHORS:  Wanda Dunn, Stephen Cooper, Randy Pausch
		EDITION:  2006
		PUBLISHER:  Pearson Prentice Hall

Internet Access Required COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Alice (www.alice.org/) is a revolutionary programming tool that enables computer novices to create computer animations using a drag-and-drop interface. Alice makes computer science more accessible to students by eliminating the initial frustrations associated with learning how to program computers. Introduction to object-oriented programming in a 3D graphical programming environment. First-time exposure to common programming language constructs.

This course provides an introduction to computer programming for students with no previous programming experience. Topics include simple data types, control structures; an introduction to array and string data structures and algorithms; recursion; event driven-programming; multimedia and simple animation; basic software development and modularity.

COURSE SCHEDULE:

Weeks 1 & 2 - Introduction to Computers January Course Guide History of Computers Computer History Museum Computer Generations Computer Dictionaries: Webopedia, InstantWeb, Hope. Storyboard 1 Access here! Due: Friday January 30, 2009 Hardware / Software Helpful Websites Hardware Software Network Internet How Computers work How Computers work Binary Counting ASCII Table.com Quiz - January 30, 2009 Weeks 3 through 5 - Introduction to Programming Program Design and Implementation Program #1 Due: Tuesday February 17, 2009 Visual storyboard Scenerio States of animation Resizing and Moving an Object Saving an Object Running an Alice Application Do in order Do together DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS Instruction Control structure Weeks 6 through 9 - Structured Programming Concepts February Course Guide Test #1 (February 20, 2009) Question Expression Repetition Operators Parameter Passing to Creating METHODS Weeks 10 through 14 - Event Driven Programs March Course Guide Program #2 Due: Tuesday March 3, 2009 Test #2 (March 12, 2009) Random Numbers Looping Structures Program #4 Due: March 20, 2009 Weeks 15 through 17 -Repetition Structures April Course Guide Looping Structures Random Numbers Interactive programs Event Driven Programs Event Handler Methods to respond to the events Link events to methods Grade Games Definite Loops Counting Loops Indefinite Loops Recursion Infinite Loops / Recursion Test #3 (May 1, 2009) Weeks 17 & 18 - Review and Programming Project May Course Guide Program #5 Due: Friday May 8, 2009 Program #6 Due: Test #4 (May 20, 2009) Semester Exam (May 26, 2009)

GRADING:

Quarter Grade

Computer Assignments 35% -Programs -Internet Activities Written Homework 15% -Review Questions -Worksheets -Vocabulary Sheets Quizzes 15% -Planned -Pop Test Scores 35% ___ 100%

Semester Grade

First Quarter 42.5% Second Quarter 42.5% Semester Exam 15% ___ 100%

Extra Credit

Article Summary
Maximum: 1 article per day/2 points per article - 10 points per quarter

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

Grade Status

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