Outline:

1. Introduction to Introduction to Computer Science
   • introductions:
     • instructor, prefect
     • each other
   • what is Computer Science?
   • what can you do after this course?
2. Python
   • print() and basic operators
   • input(), functions, and variables
   • int() and float(), NOT eval()
3. VS Code
   • Getting started
   • Exercises 1 + 2
4. Course logistics
   • resources:
     • Course website: lesson summaries, assignments, etc.
     • CampusWire: questions, announcements
     • Gradescope: assignment submissions
     • Moodle: gradebook
   • policies:
     • we’ll discuss the policies in the syllabus throughout this week and next week
     • genAI: cannot use on assignments/project
     • assignments: approximately weekly, first one due Thursday
     • student hours/prefect sessions/lab hours

Explore after class:

5. An example program: chaos.py
   • Execute chaos.py in VS Code (Zelle page 17 in the 4th edition)
   • Run with different starting values for x
   • Exercises 3 + 4

Want more practice?

6. Runestone: Data Types

What’s next

Upcoming events/assessments:

• CS Bits and Bytes Thursday at 3:30pm in Anderson 329: Meet the CS Department!
• Homework assignment 1 is already released and due this Thursday!

What you should do now:

• Read the syllabus
• The readings (see below)
• Read the description of Assignment 1 and complete Parts 0 and 1 today

Reading assignment (to be completed by the next class):

• Zelle chapter 1 (pp. 1–26)