Module 2 (March 18 - 29)
In this Module we'll explore machine learning, neural networks, and artificial intelligence, and current affairs and debates related to these topics. We'll also introduce Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Python. We will practice communicating information about our code by writing properly formatted docstrings and UMLs, and employ various methods for testing our code.
*** Module 2 Quiz Friday ***
- Review classes notes/readings and videos under "Intro to OOP"
- Have opinions about AI that you could discuss and support
- Know your way around a docstring. See sample exercise below.
def function_a(s1, num1):
return s1[num1] == s1[-1]
def function_b(s1, s2):
return s2[len(s1)] == ‘m’
Puzzle Day!
WE'RE INVITED! Mark your calendars and register for CS Puzzle day 2019 (registration link in video comments).
The Imitation Game
- What is AI? See this TED Talk
- Stanford Philosophy's explanation of "The Turing Test"
- Article on Ethics and Self-Driving Cars
- MIT MediaLab's Trolley Dilemma app: The Moral Machine. Try it!
Machine Learning and Neural Networks
To read: Introduction to Deep Learning
Machine Learning demo: keiwan.itch.io/evolution
Neural Networks: training our AI overlords
Are you Afraid of Artificial Intelligence?
Should we fear AI? Is near-term AGI even possible?
What does Elon think?
Software Development Project Stage 1
- Prepare to submit problem definition
- See Module 8: tentative project outline for details
Intro to OOP
Here's a brief note on Classes in Python
- Read over this intro to Python OOP
- You may use the following questions to guide your reading:
- Explain the benefits of object-oriented programming
- What is the difference between a class and an object
- What is the difference between properties and methods of a class
- What is code reuse? How does it relate to inheritance?
- What is polymorphism? How does it relate to methods?
- Try the Codecademy tutorial for a step-by-step walk-through of classes in Python
- For further explanation, watch T.Payne's Python OOP video below. Beware, he uses Python 2 in his demos
OOP UMLs
Watch T.Payne's UML video below and try the exercises at the end.
Assignment 2: March 29 2019
For this assignmnet, you can choose one of two options:
Quiz 2: March 29 2019