5/26: Due before the end of class, June 2:
-Work on TTT, Mastermind, 8 puzzle
-show me Masterming and improvements in TTT during class
-prepare to demonstrate the 8 puzzle on June 2 in class with your group
– Prepare to pass or improve your competencies. Make arrangements with me for exams
-Prepare for the content exam (class and book) on June 2
-Do Make-up for missed assignments. See me with your plan for make-ups.
5/24 Due before class on May 26:
-Prepare a 1 ot 2 page paper on points to discuss in the final Kurzweil Seminar
Point to include: Do you think there will be a singularity? When?
Where do you think Kurzweil is correct? Incorrect?
List points where Kurzweil or his critics were wrong or overreaching
Include page numbers where you have supporting documentation for each point
Turn in on Thursday
-Work on 8 puzzle, Mastermind, and perhaps TTT
– Review book and class notes
-Practice Competencies
-Do make-up work
5/19 -Email me with a link to your Mastermind Program, stored on your webspace.
If you have a partner, describe the contributions of each partner in the email.
Include a paragraph summary of your strategy for solving the problem in the email
Include a paragraph description of run-time problems or issues
Make sure your code is indented and documented
Email is due by noon on Monday, May 23
– Read Kurzweil, Chapter 10
-Finish preparation for your group presentation on Tuesday, May 24
Work with others in your group. Upload documents to webspace
-Practice competencies. Get and give tutoring
-Plan and work on 8 puzzle. Talk with group. Divide workload
5/17 All the following must be done before class on May 19
-Read Reed, Chapter 18
-Do Review Questions, pages 349-50, #1-13
-Work on MasterMind Program
-Preparation for your Group Presentation on Tues, May 24
-Prepare and post your presentation notes to your webspace
-Practice for the Competency Exam on Thurs. Get or Give tutoring
-Email me detailing what you have done for make-up work, and what
-you still intend to do before the end of class: By Wed. May 18
-Email me with a link to your Craps2 program by Thursday, May 19
5/12 All the following must be done before class on May 17
-Read Reed, Chapter 10
-Do Review questions, 2-24 on pages 192-3. Turn in Tues
-Read Kursweil, Chapter 9. Reflect
-Work on MasterMind Code (may have partner): Due May 19
-Divide content for group presentation: Research and Prepare
-Practice Competencies
-Work on make-up or extra credit work, including presentations
5/10 All the following must be done before class on May 12
-Read Kurzweil, Chapter 8.
-Finish TTT program. Print paper listing to turn in. Describe the program’s performance on the paper
transfer your program to your webspace. Email me with a link to your program. Check it
-Look at functions and programs for Mastermind. Design strategy. Work with partner
-Begin research for your Group Presentation. Divide presentation content with group
-Practice for Competency test. Tutor
-Prepare for Seminar on Thursday. Kurzweil, Chapters 6-8
-Prepare personal presentation
5/5 All the following must be done before class on May 10
-Read Reed, Chapters 14 and 16 carefully
– Do the even problems at the end of the chapter: 2-18 p 271 and 2-22 p. 308 (turn in)
-Explore the Knob and Switch simulator and Gate simulator on textbook website, Ch 14 and 16
– Work on TTT: Prepare to finish and submit on May 12
– Think about Mastermind strategy
– Research Cognition group presentation
– Research individual presentation ideas
– Practice Competencies
5/3 All the following must be done before class on May 5
-Code the following: Assume you have a filled array of test scores. Write a function to print all the scores between the average and the high score, along with the highest score below the average score. Use the average template. Turn in a listing of your code in class
-Code the solution to the following problem: You have 4 numbers less than 100. The second is 3 more than the first. The third is equal to the first plus the second. Three times the second number minus the third number equals the fourth number. The sum of all 4 numbers is 82. Find each number. Use the exhaustion examples on Classes/5.3. Turn in a listing of your code in class
-Research brain function, psychology and cognition. Come up with a list of ideas for a team project
– Practice your competencies for the test next time in class
-Code TTT, move 2 and 3. Work on move 4
– Read Kurzweil, Chapter 7. Response to Denton
-Prepare for a Presentation and make a Forum entry if you have a topic
4/28 All the following must be done before class on May 3
-Read carefully Reed, Chapters 17 and 15 on Arrays and Strings
-Run the example programs for Chapter 15 and 17. Experiment with code
-Practice Competency exam questions: Check under Classes tab. Get Help if needed
-Read Kurzweil, Chapter 6: Locked in his Chinese Room Reflect
– Work on TTT, finish move 2 and develop strategy for move 3 and 4
– Work on Craps 2 using Graphics and Function as described in class, if makup needed
– Research and develop Presentation. Record on Presentation Forum
-Practice Array Competency examples on Classes/4-28
-Check answers for Chapter 8 Review questions. Come with questions
4/26 All the following must be done before class on April 28
-Reread Kursweil, Chapters 3, 4, and 5
-Prepare notes on your questions and comments on specific assertions from Denton, Dembski and Ray
–Practice Competency. Get help, work in groups, Use resources, Come Prepared
-Develop your strategy and English Algorithm for Tic Tac Toe and Explore TTT Template
– Work on Craps2 if needed
– Prepare for a Presentation, if needed
4/21 All the following must be done before class on April 26
-A completed and working version of your Craps program
-Read Reed, Chapter 8
-Do the Review questions, p152-3,, #1-10, 12-22 evens
-Read Kurzweil, Ch 5. Ray pages 116-127. Reflect
-Make an entry in the Ch 3-5 Kurzweil Forum before 3pm on Tues, Apr 26
-Reply to at least 2 entries in the above Forum, also before 3pm
-Practice Read Code, Write Code, and Function Read Competencies
-Work on the Craps with Functions and Graphics program
-Research and prepare for Presentation. Make entry in Presentation Forum
4/19 All the following must be done before class on April 21
-Program the simple Craps program. Translate English into JavaScript and Debug
– Plan your Graphics and Function Craps program
-Read Reed, Chapter 9
-Read Kurzweil, Chapter 4, Dembski pp 98-115
-Research and post topic for your Presentation
-Practice Read and Write Code examples
-Study Review Questions on website
4/14 All the following must be done before class on April 19
– Come to class with your English directions to playing craps,
as we started in class. You have an example of what you
need in the Number Guess assignment below
-Read Reed, Chapter 7. Run example code and study it
-Finish Number Guess program. Turn in listing
Use the initial Number Guess program as an example
-Read Kurzweil, Chapter 3 Denton, PP 78-97
-Start on simple Craps: Generate questions
-Find presentation ideas. Post on Forum. Prepare presentation
-Practice Read code examples Change, predict, and rerun
4/12 All the following must be done before class on April 14
-Read Reed, Ch 13. tweak example code on texbook website
– Finish the Movie Program. Skip the decision table. Turn in listing before class
– Read carefully Kurzweil Ch 2 pages 56-77.
– Make an entry and reply to 2 posts in the Kurzweil Ch 2 Forum
make sure you have your 3 posts in before 3pm Thurs
– Practice reading code examples
– Practice changing a base 10 number to a base 2 number.. and back
-Research and prepare for one of your Presentations. Check Forum
4/7 All the following must be done before class on April 12
-Reed Reed, Chapter 11 and 12
-run and tweak examples programs on book website, Ch 11
-try the Ch 12 data simulator on the book website
-Do the Reed, Ch 3 review questions, p58, #1-23. Turn in Tues
-Finish and post your Personal Website Resume to your webspace
-email me with the link to this site, before 3pm on Apr 12
-code the Change program. Print a copy of the listing. Turn in Apr 12
On your paper, sumarize your results in pen.. always works? bugs? fix?
-Research and prepare for one of your Presentations. Check Forum
4/5 All the following items should be done before class on April 7
-Read Reed, Chapters 3 and 6
-Write the answers to the Chapter 6 Review Questions, p116, 1-22
-Work on the Change program template. Come with questions April 7
-Work on your Personal Website to the web. Make sure you can upload files to the server
-Practice the Read Code example program for variables. Prepare for exam
-Read the Kurzweil Ch1 Forum entries and reply to at least 2 of them before 3pm on Thursday
-Look for your first technology presentation topic and articles. Check Forum
3/31 All the items in the list below should be completed before class on April 5
-Read Reed, Chapters 4 and 5 carefully
-Run, tweak, and rerun the examples for Chapter 4 and 5 on the book website
-Run and tweak the form letter examples
-Code the form letter program. Print out the listing and 2 runs. Turn in Tuesday
-Check out the JavaScript help forum. Post questions and answers
-Make an entry into the What I currently believe forum before class April 5 Reply to posts
-Read carefully Kurzweil, Chapt. 1, pp 12-55
-Make an entry to the Kurzweil Ch1 forum before class April 5. Reply to other posts.
-Install communication tools. Reply to About Me posts to make contact with other students.
3/29 All these task should be completed before class on March 31:
-Read Reed, Chapters 1 Skim Chapter 2
-Do the Review Questions for Chapter 1, page 17-18, #1-22: Turn in on March 31 before class
-Go to the website: balance3e.com. Explore
-Run and tweak the examples on http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_examples.asp
-Run http://academic.evergreen.edu/v/vanetta/PersonalWebsite/ View source from all files
-Start designing your own personal online resume. Due next Tuesday, April 5
-Read Kurzweil, pages 1-11
-Make a contribution to the About Me forum. Reply to other students in the class to make study groups
-Download and install MSN Messenger, Skype, and other communication tools
-Email me at compncog11@hotmail.com using the email you want to use for the class
Tell me any concerns you have or learning issues.
-Study the class website, especially the Covenant. Make sure you check the home page every day for news
-Try installing the FTP program to your home computer, found at:
http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/FTP_to_Coyote_(Windows)