Web Programming
Web Programming
An introduction to Web Programming with some fun projects.
The course covers these topics:
- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript
- jQuery
Class is project based and creates, from scratch, projects apps such as:
- Calculator
- Graphing Calculator
- Address Book
- Catch-the-Monster Game
- Weather App
Physical Computing
Arduino I
A gentle introduction to Physical Programming and EE concepts
This course is an introduction to various Electronic Engineering concepts and how to control physical devices using Arduino and C++.
Course is project oriented and various projects are built using a combination of electronic components and programming (using an Arduino), such as:
- Working with Input (sensors) and Output (LEDs, LCD displays, LED displays)
- Building a wired ring-network for sending messages between all the students
- Using an LCD display
- Building an Ohm Meter
- Building a Light Theramin
Arduino II
An intermediate course in Arduino and Electronics
This is a follow-up course to Arduino 1.
In this course we build various projects such as:
- Environmental Monitor (temperature, humidity, light)
- Build and infra-red remote control to control your TV
- Build an infra-red receiver to react to any IR remote controller
- Electronic tape measure
- Motors
- Tachometer
- 7-Segment LED displays
- Matrix LED displays
Programming Languages
Computer Science using Java
An introduction to Computer Science topics using the Java programming language.
This course is based on the AP Comp. Sci curriculum and covers topics such as:
- Boolean Algebra
- Algorithms and complexity
- Variables and primitive types (numbers, strings, booleans)
- Object oriented Programming
- Testing and Debugging
- Conditional Branching and Iteration
- Arrays and ArrayLists
- Common algorithms: insertion, selection, bubble and merge sorts, binary search
Beginner Python
A beginners' course to programming using the Python programming language.
No prior knowledge of programming or algorithms is expected. Some simple math such as fractions is required.
The course introduces basic programming concepts such as:
- Boolean logic
- variables
- loops
- conditional execution
- functions
- lists and tuples
- recursion
- introductory OOP conceptsWe show applications of these concepts to problems such as:
- Graphics and Fractals
- Numerical Integration
- A fraction library to manipulate fractions as rational expressions
- Monte Carlo techniques
- Conway's Game of Life