Assignments
This section contains homework assignments, projects, and a sample exam with solutions.
Homework and Projects
| ASSN # | ASSIGNMENTS | SUPPORTING FILES |
|---|---|---|
| Homework 1 | Handout (PDF)
Written exercises (PDF) |
Code template (PY) |
| Homework 2 | Handout (PDF)
Written exercises (PDF) |
Code template (PY) nims.py (PY) strings_and_lists.py (PY) |
| Project 1: Hangman | Handout (PDF) |
hangman_template.py (PY) words.txt (TXT) Optional extension: hangman_lib.py (PY) hangman_lib_demo.py (PY) |
| Homework 3 | Handout (PDF)
Written exercises (PDF) |
Code template (PY) |
| Homework 4 | Handout (PDF)
Written exercises (PDF) |
Graphics module documentation (PDF) graphics.py (PY) – be sure to save this in the same directory where your code is saved! wheel.py (PY) rgb.txt (TXT) The graphics.py package and documentation are courtesy of John Zelle, and are used with permission. |
| Project 2: Conway's game of life | Handout (PDF) |
game_of_life_template.py (PY) — download and save as game_of_life.py; be sure to save in the same directory as graphics.py |
| Final project: Tetris |
Handout (PDF) |
tetris_template.py (PY) — Download and save it in the same directory as graphics.py. Please edit this file, and place your code in the sections that say "YOUR CODE HERE". |
Sample Exam
Sample Python exam (PDF). If you'd like to test your Python knowledge, see how far you can get with this in 1-2 hours.
Solutions (PY) (Courtesy of Kat Kononov and Sarina Canelake. Used with permission.)
