Week 2: Object Oriented Programming

Outcomes

• Write or identify a definition for
• Functions
• Methods
• Class
• Object
• Encapsulation
• Abstraction
• Inheritance
• Polymorphism
• Constructor
• __init__
• Override(s)
• Magic Methods
• Subclass
• Superclass
• Read class-based pseudocode and explain/identify the goal of the code [Continued from last week]
• Read existing Python code and connect it to corresponding pseudocode [Continued from last week]

 

In Class

In class today

• Motivating OO Programming
• The Slides I used
• The Code I used
  • CreditCard.py [Code, a typical Python class]
  • WalletRunner.py [Code, a simple program that uses several instances of the Credit Card class.

Beyond Class

• Schafer's Videos - The videos I used in my online version of the class
  • Motivating Object Oriented Programming [Video, 6 minutes]
  • The Concepts and Vocabulary of Objects [Video, 20 minutes]
    • There is a lot of detail in here.
      • Focus on the big picture and the general meaning behind the four pillars.
      • Come to an understanding on the vocabulary of the four pillars.
    • But don't worry about being a detailed expert.
  • Looking at code for the a Python class, version 1
    • Walkthrough video [Video, 26 minutes]