Module 3 (April 1-12)

Python Style

Refer to the Python Style Guide for more explicit style recommendations. Pay particular attention to the section on comments.

Explore codesters intro activities to see an application of classes for animation
Visit codesters.com and Log in with class key: 972f81
FYI: If you like working with codester's graphics library, you can install the Codesters Module in Python. You might not be able to pip install on school computers, but can try it at home
Also For Your Interest: if you're curious as to how the codesters platform works, and you're already familiar with HTML/CSS/JS/JQuery, open the developer's console to see how it's set up

Some recommended resources about encryption

Caesar Cipher decryption tool
Here's an interesting Khanacademy series about cryptography
Simon Singh's The Code Book, about the history of encryption and the secrets of codebreaking, is an excellent read
EFF, is a foundation dedicated to defending digital privacy rights. Check out their website and join their mailing list to stay informed about the ever-changing landscape of online privacy

Can you explain how the secret message, "Hello my name is Simon", was encrypted in each of the following?

Complete the introductory tutorial on Matrices on Khanacademy
Whether you just watch the videos, just read the notes provided, or find a preferable tutorial on your own, you should be able to complete Khanacademy Quizzes 1, 2, and 3:

Matrix elements, dimensions, representing linear systems, row operations

Matrix addition and subtraction, scalar multiplication

Matrix multiplication, transformation

What does this have to do with Comp Sci? Read this article by Larry Hardesty, MIT

Quiz 3: April 5 2019 Python topics to Review

Note that in addition to Python 'Topics to Review', any material presented in this module is fair game for the quiz (including Matrices)