CS10 Spring 1998 Schedule

CS10 Spring 1998, Section 1

Schedule of Labs and Discussions (Subject to Change)

Tuesday	Thursday	Discussion
Jan. 20: Introduction to the course	Jan. 22: Lab 1.1: Introduction to HyperCard Read Module 1 (pp. 1-20) Bring text and one blank disk to class.	No discussion this week.
Jan. 27: Lab 2.1: Word processing & spreadsheets Read Module 2 (pp. 24-65)	Jan. 29: Lab 3.1: Authoring with HyperCard Read Module 3 (pp. 68-113) Homework 1 due	Discussion of "Giant Brains," video 1 of "The Machine That Changed the World."
Feb. 3: Lab 4.1: Introduction to Scripting in Hypertalk Read pp 116-124	Feb. 5: Data and Data Processing in Hypertalk Read pp 124-135 Do exercises on p. 135 Homework 2 Due	Discussion of "Inventing the Future," video 2 of "The Machine That Changed the World."
Feb. 10: Lab 4.2: Data and Data Processing in Hypertalk Reread pp. 124-135 Read pp. 135-144 Do exercises on p 144. Do exercises 8-10, 12 on pp. 167-168	Feb. 12: Lab 4.3: Control Structures in Hypertalk Reread pp. 135-144 Read pp. 144-158 Do exercises on p. 158.	Discussion: Algorithms
Feb. 17: Lab 4.4: Message and Function Handlers Read the discussion of functions (see web site) Reread pp. 144-158 Read pp. 159-165	Feb. 19: Lab 4.5: The Super Duper Quaker Datemaker Review Module 4 (pp. 116-166) Homework 3 , part A, due	Discussion of "The Paperback Computer," video 3 of "The Machine That Changed the World." For discussion, also read the following articles on the Microsoft lawsuit: NY Times Article NY Times Column Bill Gates Opinion LA Times Column
Feb. 24: Begin Module 5 Lab 5.1: Translation with Binary Encoding . read pp. 170-178 and pp. 183-187.	Feb. 26: Machine and Assembly Language. Lab 5.2: Assembly Language read pp. 187-202. Do review questions 1,2,3, and 5 on p. 192. Homework 3 , part B, due	Discussion of "The Thinking Machine," video 4 of "The Machine that Changed the World."
March 3: Practice with MacPippin Lab 5.3: Assembly Language read pp. 205 - 210	March 5: Practical Exam	Discussion will be devoted to reviewing for the practical. Note that we will meet in Kholberg 117
March 10: * Spring Break!! *	March 12: * Spring Break!! *	* Spring Break!! *
March 17: Complete Module 5 Begin Homework 4 Final project teams determined	March 19: Begin Module 6 Lab 6.1: Introduction to Digital Circuits. Read pp. 214-228 Final project draft proposals due	Discussion of "The World at Your Fingertips," video 5 of "The Machine that Changed the World." Also read the following articles: Law and Order Comes to Cyberspace Congressman Takes a Free Speech Risk States and Internet Restrictions
March 24: Digital Circuits and DigSim: Building a 4-bit adder Homework 4 due Reread pp. 221-229. Read pp. 231-241	March 26: Module 6: MUX's and Latches. HW 5 due Thursday, April 2 Final project proposals due Reread pp. 234-241. Read pp. 242-251.	Discussion: HTML workshop Guest speaker: Justin Hall ('98).
March 31: Module 7, Theory of Computation Lab 7.1: Turing Machines read pp. 260-271	April 2: Module 7, Theory of Computation Lab 7.2: Turing Machines II HW 5 due read pp. 274-287	Discussion: Encryption and the Internet Read: encryption FAQ NY Times Article on Encryption 2nd NY Times article 3rd NY Times article Cryptography Study This is a long document, parts of which are somewhat technical. You don't have to read the whole thing, but read at least the Executive Summary, all of Section 1, Section 2 up to Section 2.1, and Section 3 up to Section 3.2.
April 7: Module 7: Theory of Computation The Halting Problem Reread pp. 274-287	April 9: Module 8: Artificial Intelligence Lab 8.1: Artificial Intelligence-- Language Processing read pp. 298-321	Robotics demonstration Guest speaker: Dave Bruemmer ('98)
April 14: Complete Module 8: Artificial Intelligence Lab 8.2: Artificial Intelligence-- Computer Learning read pp. 323-334	April 16: Written Comprehensive Exam	Review for Final
April 21: Project Presentations	April 23: Project Presentations	Project Presentations
April 28: Project Presentations	April 30: Project Presentations *Final Projects Due*	Project Presentations