Course Info

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• Instructor: Nat Tuck
  • Email: nathaniel.tuck@plymouth.edu
  • Office: D&M 305
• Lecture: Mon, Wed, Fri at 1:25-2:15pm in D&M 442
• Lab: Tuesday at 2:00-3:40pm in D&M 404
• Office Hours: Monday noon-1pm, Friday 10-11am

Essential Resources

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• Read the Syllabus
• See Inkfish for assignments
• Notes and stuff from class are in the scratch repository
• Install required software to work on your personal machine

Textbooks and References

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Textbooks:

• Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
• Think Python

References:

• Command Line Cheat Sheet
• Design Recipe for a Function

Suggested Resources

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• If you’re not comfortable touch typing, now’s a good time to learn that skill. TypingClub seems like it might be decent.
• The official documentation for Python.
• Practice Exam

Hints:

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• College is an excellent time to learn to work with desktop Linux. Installing Linux Mint on a refurbished laptop is recommended. Look for the Thinkpad x260, t460, x270, t470, x280, t480, x390, x395, x13, t14 on Amazon or eBay. I got a working x260 off eBay recently for $85, including shipping.