Class news
This information is copied from the daily outlines.
Class 13 (Monday, 20 February 2017)
News / Etc.
- I know that there is a planned student protest on March 1. I will still hold class, but I will not penalize you for missing class.
- Sorry about Friday’s class.
Upcoming work
- Read SaaSbook chapter 7 on Behavior-Driven Design for Wednesday.
- Reading Journal due Wednesday.
- Sinatra Hangman exercise from chapter 2 of the SaasBook for Friday. (It should be in “Intro to BDD, TDD, and SaaS” on the MOOC. I’ll work on getting links updated tonight.)
Good things to do
Nope, no extra credit.
- CS Table, Tuesday, 21 Feb 2017, noon: Net neutrality.
- Women in CS< Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 7pm
- CS Extras, Thursday, 23 February 2017, 4:15 pm: The future of MathLAN
Class 11 (Wednesday, 15 February 2017)
News / Etc.
- Sample departmental schedule should be distributed later today.
Upcoming work
- Reading Journal due Friday.
Good things to do
Nope, no extra credit.
- Thursday extras, Thursday, 16 Feb 2017, 4:15 p.m., Science 3821: 4-1 Program with UIowa.
- CS Table, Tuesday, 21 Feb 2017, noon: Net neutrality.
- Senior day for basketball on Saturday (women’s and men’s).
- Swimming and diving this weekend.
- Orchestra Saturday.
- Slavic coffee house, Saturday, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Bucksbaum Rotunda.
Class 10 (Monday, 13 February 2017)
News / Etc.
- Warning! Friday the 13th falls on a Monday this month.
Upcoming work
- Hartl, Chapter 6 due Wednesday. (Do as much as you can within your time box.)
- Reading Journal due Monday.
Good things to do
Nope, no extra credit.
- CS Table, Tuesday, 14 Feb 2017, noon: Slots, Whales, Etc.
- Thursday extras, Thursday, 16 Feb 2017, 4:15 p.m., Science 3821: 4-1 Program with UIowa.
- Senior day for basketball on Saturday.
- Swimming and diving this weekend.
- Orchestra Saturday.
Class 9 (Friday, 10 February 2017)
News / Etc.
- Sorry for the Hartl confusion!
- Swapping 321 and 322 today. Deal.
Upcoming work
- Hartl, Chapter 5 due Monday. (Do as much as you can within your time box.)
- Reading Journal due Monday.
Good things to do
Nope, no extra credit.
- CS Table, Tuesday, 14 Feb 2017, noon: Something
- Thursday extras, Thursday, 16 Feb 2017, 4:15 p.m., Science 3821: 4-1 Program with UIowa.
Friday PSA
Class 8 (Wednesday, 8 February 2017)
News / Etc.
Upcoming work
- Hartl, Chapter 4 due Friday. (Do as much as you can within your time box.)
- Reading Journal due Monday.
Good things to do
Nope, no extra credit.
- Scholars Convocation, Thursday, 9 Feb 2017, 11:00 a.m., JRC 101. David Orr: Climate Change and the Crisis of American Democracy.
- Thursday extras, Thursday, 9 Feb 2017, 4:15 p.m., Science 3821: Something on computer graphics (visitor from UMN).
Class 7 (Monday, 6 February 2017)
News / Etc.
Upcoming work
Good things to do
Nope, no extra credit.
- CS Table, Tuesday, 7 Feb 2017. Something on privacy.
- Scholars Convocation, Thursday, 9 Feb 2017, 11:00 a.m., JRC 101. David Orr: Climate Change and the Crisis of American Democracy.
- Thursday extras, Thursday, 9 Feb 2017, 4:15 p.m., Science 3821: Something on computer graphics (visitor from UMN).
Class 6 (Friday, 3 February 2017)
News / Etc.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help! (From me, from your classmates, from Adam, from the Interweb.)
- Office supplies in the commons. Free will donations.
- I realize that some of you will leave class early today to meet with a client for CSC 322.
- Please let me know ASAP if you notice things missing from the Web site. I’m still getting up to speed on Jekyll.
Upcoming work
Good things to do
Nope, no extra credit.
- CS Table, Tuesday, 7 Feb 2017. Something on privacy.
- Scholars Convocation, Thursday, 9 Feb 2017, 11:00 a.m., JRC 101. David Orr: Climate Change and the Crisis of American Democracy.
- Thursday extras, Thursday, 9 Feb 2017, 4:15 p.m., Science 3821: Something on computer graphics (visitor from UMN).
PSA
Class 5 (Wednesday, 1 February 2017)
News / Etc.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help! (From me, from your classmates, from Adam, from the Interweb.)
- I find that
Upcoming work
Good things to do
Nope, no extra credit.
- Teach-in on executive order, Wednesday at 7pm.
- CS extras, Thursday: LaTeX.
- CS Table, Tuesday
Class 4 (Monday, 30 January 2017)
News / Etc.
- Reflections should generally be submitted by 9pm on Sunday night so that I can read them before class.
- In general, I’ll have you start on the Hartl on your own and we’ll work on finishing it up during class.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help! (From me, from your classmates, from Adam, from the Interweb.)
Upcoming work
Good things to do
Nope, no extra credit.
- CS table, Tuesday: Planning for the semester.
- Women-in-CS, Tuesday, 7pm: Discussion of Hidden Figures.
- Teach-in on executive order, Wednesday at 7pm.
- CS extras, Thursday: LaTeX.
Class 3 (Friday, 27 January 2017)
News / Etc.
- I realize that there have been some problems getting up and running with Ruby and Cloud 9 and everything. That’s to be expected.
- Reflections should generally be submitted by 9pm on Sunday night so that I can read them before class.
- Friday PSA
Upcoming work
- Read and do Hartl, chapter 1.
Good things to do
- Various dance activities.
- CS table, Tuesday: Planning for the semester.
- CS extras, Thursday: LaTeX.
Class 2 (Wednesday, 25 January 2017)
News / Etc.
- We now have a schedule in place. The rest of the syllabus should be there tonight.
- I lied. Most students last year said they took 4-5 hours for the Ruby tutorial. That means I’ve used about half of your homework time for this week (assuming that you got through everything).
Homework
Class 1 (Monday, 23 January 2017)
News / Etc.
- Welcome back! I think I know most of you, and I’m happy to be able to teach you again.
- But I’m still taking attendance.
- CS Table Tuesday!
- CS Extras Thursday: Research opportunities at Grinnell.
- I switched my course building tools and do not yet have the course site ready. Cross your fingers that it will be up soon.
Upcoming Work
- Codecademy Ruby Tutorial for Wednesday https://www.codecademy.com/learn/ruby
- EdX Ruby Exercises for Friday. (Details forthcoming in email.)