EBoard 04: RGB Colors (Section 1)

Warning! You are being recorded (and transcribed) (provided the technology is working correctly).

You should know the start-of-class algorithm

Approximate overview

• Quiz
• Administration
• Q&A from readings
• Lab

Quiz

There are TWO quizzes.

If you finish early, feel free to meditate, read a book, or play silently on your phone.

We will start class at 8:30 or when everyone finishes, whichever comes first.

Administrative stuff

Introductory Notes

• Scamper is now on version 4.3.0. Make sure that’s the version you’re running. If not, reload.
• We’re all getting used to the Scamper environment (including me).
  • There will be some unexpected infelicities.
  • Don’t worry, it will get smoother and more natural.
  • The developers are happy to make changes, so let me know what changes you’d like to see.
• Some of you struggled to figure out how to rotate one of the triangles. Note that there’s a help system in scamper.
  • Sam demos
• I finally remembered to release the grades on reading responses (for today’s reading; the others are forthcoming).
• When you book meetings, I’d prefer that you book 15-minute sessions rather than 30-minute session.

Upcoming activities

Scholarly

• Thursday, 10 September 2026, 11:00 a.m.–noon, JRC 101. Scholar’s Convocation: Ruth Feingold
• Thursday, 10 September 2026, 4:00–5:00 p.m., JRC 101. The Department of Revenge (NY Times Reporter)

Artistic/Cultural

Multicultural

• Friday, 4 September 2026, 4:10–5:00 p.m., HSSC N1170. Middle of Everywhere (Algeria)
• Tuesday, 8 September 2026, Black Cultural Center (10th and Park). BCC Bridge: First Year Connections

Peer

Musical, theatric, sporting, academic, and similar events involving this section’s students are welcome.

• Saturday, 5 September 2026, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., Rosenbloom Field Men’s American Football vs. Mount Mercy
• Saturday, 12 September 2026, Grinnell Track. Les Duke Invitational (Cross Country)

Wellness

• Monday, 7 September 2026, 6:30–8:00 p.m., Bear Dance Studio. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Monday, 7 September 2026, 8:00–9:00 p.m., Prayer Garage. Meditation Group
• Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:30–6:00 p.m., Bear P103. Wellness Yoga
• Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 5:00–8:00 p.m., HSSC North Atrium. Therapy Dogs
• Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 6:30–8:00 p.m., Bear Dance Studio. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Misc

• Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., Noyce 3rd. Mentor Session
• Thursday, 10 September 2026, 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., Noyce 3rd. Mentor Session

Other good things

These do not earn tokens, but are worth your consideration.

• Friday, 4 September 2026, 7:00–9:00 p.m., Darby. Volleyball vs St. Benedict (UPDATED)
• Saturday, 5 September 2026, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Darby. Volleyball vs. St. Catherine
• Saturday, 5 September 2026, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Springer Field. Men’s Unamerican Football vs. Hamline
• Saturday, 5 September 2026, 3:00–5:00 p.m., Darby. Volleyball vs. Simpson College
• Sunday, 6 September 2026, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Springer Field. Women’s Unamerican Football vs. St. Mary’s
• Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 4:30–6:00 p.m., Springer Field. Women’s Unamerican Football vs. Coe

Upcoming work

• Due Tuesday, 2026-09-08:
  • Today’s lab
    • RGB colors
    • Submit what you have at the end of class.
  • Reading responses
    • Computation via expressions
  • Mental models of computation
• On Friday, 2026-09-11:
  • Quiz/LA on tracing (next Wednesday’s class).
  • REDO Quiz/LA on decomposition.
  • REDO Quiz/LA on procedures.

Administrative Q&A

Can I get a token for attending event?

Tokens are only available for the events I mention in class (or on Teams).

If you think an event falls within the broad guidelines, suggest it to me (preferably before class) and I’ll add it if I agree.

Friday PSA

• Please choose what is right for you; don’t attempt to match what you think others are doing just for the sake of fitting in.
• Moderation is good!
• Take care of yourself for the people who care about you.
• Consent is essential! (And nearly impossible if either party is impaired.)

Q&A from Readings

Will we be tested on the terminology in the reading Design & Color?

No.

What would LAs look like for problems related to color?

Color is not an explicit LA topic. Colors will only be used as part of other topics.

Can we go over remove-blue?

Sure.

What is an alpha value?

The alpha value is transparency/opacity.

We’ll explore this by overlaying different opacities of red on blue.

    (overlay (solid-circle 100 (rgb 255 0 0 255))
             (solid-square 100 (rgb 0 0 255)))
    (overlay (solid-circle 100 (rgb 255 0 0 192))
             (solid-square 100 (rgb 0 0 255)))
    (overlay (solid-circle 100 (rgb 255 0 0 128))
             (solid-square 100 (rgb 0 0 255)))
    (overlay (solid-circle 100 (rgb 255 0 0 64))
             (solid-square 100 (rgb 0 0 255)))
    (overlay (solid-circle 100 (rgb 255 0 0 0))
             (solid-square 100 (rgb 0 0 255)))

Lab

If you finish early, do some of the extra problems.

It’s also okay if you don’t finish! Since today is a short class, you probably won’t finish.

At the end, follow the “end of lab” algorithm.

• Save the file to disk.
• Upload it to Gradescope
• Wait for the autograder. (Today’s just says it ran; future ones will say more.)
• Add your partner
• Email it to your partner.