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AP Computer Science I:
Syllabus for Cycle 1

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    WEEK 1 OF CYCLE 1

MON

AUG 20

Last day of summer vacation

TUE

AUG 21

First day of school
Pass out first day forms
Pass out books
Explain classroom procedures

WED

AUG 22

Meet in your classroom for attendance.
All Computer Science / Networking / Web classes then meet together for explanation of lab procedures.

THU

AUG 23

Read Exposure C++ Chapters 1 & 2
Chapters 1 & 2 Slides:
Homework: Pass out Exercises 2.1

FRI

AUG 24

Read Windows '95 hand-out Modules 1-3
Take up Exercises 2.1
>>> Quiz 1.1 <<<
>>> Quiz 2.1 <<<

Note: We will frequently take 2 quizzes in one day. Quizzes start once the tardy bell rings. If you are late, you have less quiz time. If you are so late that you miss the quiz(zes) entirely, you have just earned one or more zeros. Quizzes may only be made up for EXCUSED (with office note) tardies!

Do Windows '95 Modules 1-3

    WEEK 2 OF CYCLE 1

MON

AUG 27

>>> Windows '95 Quiz 1 <<<
>>> Quiz 2.2 <<<
Do Windows '95 Modules 4 & 5

TUE

AUG 28

Read Exposure C++ Chapter 3
>>> Windows '95 Quiz 2 <<<
Lab Lecture to get familiar with the Turbo C++ IDE
Why we use a text editor
Getting into the Turbo C++ IDE
Moving around the Turbo C++ IDE
Insert / Replace Cursor
Getting On-Line Help with <F1> & <Ctrl-F1>
Working with blocks
Finding the proper directory
Running a small C++ program
Working with multiple files
Using Hot Keys
Homework: Pass out Exercises 3.1

WED

AUG 29

>>> Quiz 3.1 <<<
>>> Quiz 3.2 <<<
#### Lab Exercise 3A ####
Pass out DOS Handbook

THU

AUG 30

Read DOS Handbook
Lab/Lecture
Operating Systems
DOS Commands
Formatting Disks
Warm/Cold Booting

FRI

AUG 31

FIRST TEST !!!!!
Over Chapters 1, 2, & 3; DOS Commands; and Windows '95
80 Multiple Choice Questions
    WEEK 3 OF CYCLE 1

MON

SEP 3

No School

TUE

SEP 4

Return and go over First Test

WED

SEP 5

Read Exposure C++ Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Slides:
Homework: Pass out Exercises 4.1

THU

SEP 6

Take up Exercises 4.1
>>> Quiz 4.1 <<<
##### Lab Keyword 4A #####

FRI

SEP 7

Explain printing procedures and Lab Keyword 4B
Do Lab Keyword 4B
    WEEK 4 OF CYCLE 1

MON

SEP 10

Chapter 4 Test
##### Printout of Lab Keyword 4B is due #####

TUE

SEP 11

Return and go over Chapter 4 Test

WED

SEP 12

Read Exposure C++ Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Slides
Homework: Pass out Exercises 5.1

THU

SEP 13

Take up and go over Exercises 5.1
>>> Quizzes 5.1 & 5.2 <<<

FRI

SEP 14

Chapter 5 Test
    WEEK 5 OF CYCLE 1

MON

SEP 17

Return and go over Chapter 5 Test

TUE

SEP 18

Read Chapter 6, pages 6.1-6.23
Chapter 6 Slides #1-27
Data Type Operations
Integer Operations
C++ Shortcut Notation
Danger of Combining Shortcuts
Data Type Operations
Real Number Operations
Mathematical Precedence
Character Operations
String Concatenation
Type Casting

WED

SEP 19

Read Chapter 6, pages 6.24-6.32
>>> Quiz 6.1 <<<
Finish Chapter 6 Slides
Integer Overflow Problems
Overflow Problems
Real Number Precision
C++ Data Types
Homework: Pass out Exercises 6.1 .

THU

SEP 20

Read Chapter 6, pages 6.18-6.32
Take up and go over Exercises 6.1
>>> Quiz 6.2 <<<
>>> Quiz 6.3 <<<
Explain Lab Keyword 6

FRI

SEP 21

Practice Lab Keyword 6
    WEEK 6 OF CYCLE 1

MON

SEP 24

#### Do Lab Keyword 6 in class from scratch ####

TUE

SEP 25

Chapter 6 Test

WED

SEP 26

Return and go over Chapter 6 Test

THU

SEP 27

MAJOR PROGRAMMING TEST #1
Covers Chapters 1-6
Counts 8 Times!

FRI

SEP 28

Make-Up Day
All assignments and make up work are due by the end of class!
Last Day of Cycle 1

Submitted by: Coach Robertson, Mr. J. Schram, Mr. L. Schram, Ms. Stewart, Mrs. Westberg

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