CSED 5133 - Fundamentals of Programming

Fall 2025, Cohort 25

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Course Schedule

Dates Weekly Topic Graded Activities
Unit 1 - Programming with Scratch
8/25-8/31 Week 1: Scratch Introductions and Animations PA1 - Simple Animation [P1 and P2]
Conduct at least four peer code reviews [T1]
9/1-9/7 Week 2: Storytelling and events PA2 - Tell me a Story [P3]
Conduct at least four peer code reviews [T1]
9/8-9/14 Week 3: Forms of Interaction and conditionals PA3 - Interactive Introductions [P5 and P6]
Conduct at least four peer code reviews [T1]
  Additional material: Video games in Scratch None. Just for your knowledge if you are interested.
9/15-9/21 Week 4: Build-your-own-blocks (Functions) PA4 - Functional Artwork [P7]
Conduct at least four peer code reviews [T1]
By 9/24 CD #1 (On Blackboard on your own. Closed Book. Closed Notes. 60 minute time limit). CD#1 Study Guide [P11, T2 and T3]

 

Dates Weekly Topic Graded Activities
Unit 2 - Beginning Programming With Python
9/22-9/28 Week 5: Transitioning to Python  
9/29-10/5 Week 6: Variables, Expressions, and Statements  
10/6-10/12 Week 7: Working with IPO Problems Graded Programs Set 2.1 [P1 and P5]
10/13-10/19 Week 8: Conditional Execution Graded Programs Set 2.2 [P6]
By 10/22 CD #2 (On Blackboard on your own. Closed Book. Closed Notes. 60 minute time limit). CD#2 Study Guide [P10]
10/20-10/26 Week 9: Functions Graded Programs Set 2.3 [P7]
10/27-11/2 Week 10: Putting it all together Graded Programs Set 2.4 [P7]
Monday, 11/3 CD #3 (Online at 7:00 PM. Closed Book. One page notes. 60 minute limit). CD#3 Study Guide [P12]

 

Dates Weekly Topic Graded Activities
Unit 3 - Data Analysis With Python
11/3-11/9 Week 11: Loops Graded Programs Set 3.1 [P2]
11/10-11/16 Week 12: Strings and Lists Graded Programs Set 3.2 [P8]
11/17-11/23 Week 13: Working with Files  
By 11/21 CD #4 (On Blackboard on your own. Closed Book. Closed Notes. 60 minute limit). CD#4 Study Guide [P10 and P11]
12/1-12/7 Week 14: More working with files Graded Program Set 3.3 [P9]
12/8-12/14 Week 15: Wrap Up Graded Program Set 3.4 [P9]
12/14 Final Competency Demo (Online at 7:00 PM. Closed Book. One page notes. Two parts in two hours.). Final Study Guide [P11 and P13]