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MCCMSC100: Fundamentals of Programming, Course Content
for CRN 31215: Spring, 2025, Professor Joy

CMSC100: Fundamentals of Programming, Course Content
for CRN 31215: Spring, 2025, Professor Joy

Week 1: Monday, March 31, 2025 - Sunday, April 6, 2025

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Introduction to CMSC100Lesson 1: Introduction to CMSC100

Goal: Learn all of the skills necessary to succeed in this course.
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Introduction to Alice 3Lesson 2: Introduction to Alice 3

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Your First program: Hello WorldLesson 3: Your First program: Hello World

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

The Software-LifecycleLesson 4: The Software-Lifecycle

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Initial post in discussions: 1. Introductions, 2. Reaction to Alice, 3. Hello World, 4. Storyboard
First attempt at quizzes: 1. Syllabus, 2. Introduction to Alice, 3. The Software-Lifecycle

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, April 6, 2025

Final Project Design: Step 1: Proposal, Step 2: Algorithm, Storyboard, and Sound
Assignments: In Blackboard: Check major and submit Academic Integrity statement, Program 1: Hello World
Last chance to take quizzes: 1. Syllabus, 2. Introduction to Alice, 3. The Software-Lifecycle
Last chance to respond in discussions: 1. Introductions, 2. Reaction to Alice, 3. Hello World, 4. Storyboard

Week 2: Monday, April 7, 2025 - Sunday, April 13, 2025

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Start, Save, Reopen and modify your programLesson 5: Start, Save, Reopen and modify your program

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Understanding the Alice Virtual WorldLesson 6: Understanding the Alice Virtual World

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Setting up the Alice Virtual WorldLesson 7: Setting up the Alice Virtual World

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Posing Objects in Alice3Lesson 8: Posing Objects in Alice3

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Initial post in discussions: 5. Motivation, 6. Poses
First attempt at quizzes: 4. The Alice Virtual World, 5. Poses in Alice3

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, April 13, 2025

Final Project Design: Step 3: Locations
Assignments: Program 2: A Comic
Last chance to take quizzes: 4. The Alice Virtual World, 5. Poses in Alice3
Last chance to respond in discussions: 5. Motivation, 6. Poses

Week 3: Monday, April 14, 2025 - Sunday, April 20, 2025

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Scene Procedures in Alice 3Lesson 9: Scene Procedures in Alice 3

Goal: Learn how to create Scene Procedures and use them for top down design.
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Variables in Alice 3Lesson 10: Variables in Alice 3

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

User Input in Alice3Lesson 11: User Input in Alice3

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

A Little MathLesson 12: A Little Math

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Initial post in discussion: 7. Variables
First attempt at quizzes: 6. Scene Procedures, 7. Variables and User Input

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, April 20, 2025

Final Project Design: Step 4: Scene Procedures
Assignments: Program 3: Talk to the User, Program 4: Math
Last chance to take quizzes: 6. Scene Procedures, 7. Variables and User Input
Last chance to respond in discussion: 7. Variables

Week 4: Monday, April 21, 2025 - Sunday, April 27, 2025

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Boolean Expressions: true or falseLesson 13: Boolean Expressions: true or false

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Creating Animation in Alice3Lesson 14: Creating Animation in Alice3

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Initial post in discussions: 8. Boolean Operations, 9. Animation
First attempt at quizzes: 8. Arithmetic and Boolean Expressions, 9. Animation

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, April 27, 2025

Final Project Design: Step 5: Interactions
Assignments: Program 5: A Quiz, Program 6: Animation
Last chance to take quizzes: 8. Arithmetic and Boolean Expressions, 9. Animation
Last chance to respond in discussions: 8. Boolean Operations, 9. Animation

Week 5: Monday, April 28, 2025 - Sunday, May 4, 2025

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Class Procedures in Alice3: Reusable CodeLesson 15: Class Procedures in Alice3: Reusable Code

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Calculations and FunctionsLesson 16: Calculations and Functions

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Random NumbersLesson 17: Random Numbers

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Initial post in discussion: 10. Calculations and Random Numbers
First attempt at quizzes: 10. Class Procedures, 11. Functions and random numbers

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, May 4, 2025

Final Project Design: Step 6: Biped Procedures
Assignments: Program 7: An Exercise Class, Program 8: Jumping
Last chance to take quizzes: 10. Class Procedures, 11. Functions and random numbers
Last chance to respond in discussion: 10. Calculations and Random Numbers

Week 6: Monday, May 5, 2025 - Sunday, May 11, 2025

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Arrays: Working with lists of objectsLesson 18: Arrays: Working with lists of objects

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Advanced Techniques: The finishing touchesLesson 19: Advanced Techniques: The finishing touches

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Initial post in discussions: 11. Arrays, 12. Advanced Techniques

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, May 11, 2025

Final Project Design: Step 7: Arrays
Assignments: Program 9: Arrays, Program 10: Advanced Techniques
Last chance to respond in discussions: 11. Arrays, 12. Advanced Techniques

Week 7: Monday, May 12, 2025 - Sunday, May 18, 2025

Topics this week: read, study, learn each of the items below:

Events: Responding to the Mouse and KeyboardLesson 20: Events: Responding to the Mouse and Keyboard

Goals:
Objectives: In order to do this you will:

Final ProjectsLesson 21: Final Projects

Goal: In this unit, you will present your final project to the class
In order to do this you will:

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Initial post in discussion: Present your final project in Blackboard (it does not have events and alternate ending)
First attempt at quiz: 12. Arrays, Advanced Techniques, and Events

BlackboardDue in Blackboard by Midnight, Sunday, May 18, 2025

Final Project Design: Step 8: Events and Alternate Ending
Assignments: Program 11: Events (optional), Final Project
Last chance to take quiz: 12. Arrays, Advanced Techniques, and Events
Last chance to respond in discussion: Present your final project in Blackboard (it does not have events and alternate ending)