Introduction to Computer Programming 2018-02

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Class Information

Class Info
Class ETA00086 - 컴퓨터 프로그래밍 기초, ETA00087 컴퓨터 프로그래밍 기초 실습
Lecturer Seongjin Lee
Time and Place A & B Group (Theory): 407-101 Monday 14:00-16:00
A Group (Practice): 407-203, Friday 12:00-14:00
B Group (Practice): 407-203, Friday 14:00-16:00
Office Hour Tuesday: 11:00-12:00
Contacts Office: 407-314
Email: insight at gnu dot ac dot kr

Course Introduction

In the Computer Engineering, the language you use determines the capabilities of the software you develop. The more powerful a language is, the easier you can increase the performance and the simpler you can write the software. We are going to learn two languages in this course, Python and C. Python is a versatile, yet powerful, language that is easy to learn as well as the ease of the use. Many of the well-known companies are using Python to solve many of the engineering problems. For example, Dropbox desktop client is written in Python. Another language we are learning in the class is C. Since Dennis Ritchie at AT&T Bell Lab in the early 1970s developed C Programming Language, it has become one of the most powerful language used by various developers working in mobile, enterprise, and embedded systems. The success of C language is the result from its portability, standard library, ready use of the hardware, and ease of optimization.

For your information, Prof. Kyounghoon Kim is teaching the same course. Do interact with all the classmates and share. Don't be a big fish in a pond.

Goal

In this course, we are going to learn the essence of Python and C. Students are going to learn the following concepts.

  • Compiling and running the program
  • Variables, Data Types, and Arithmetic Expressions
  • Loops and Control Flows
  • Arrays and Pointers
  • Functions
  • Data Structures
  • File I/O

Textbook

Python

There are two textbooks for Python. The class is based on the first book which is elementary and an introductory textbook on python for absolute beginner, but the second book is recommend. Although there is no Korean version of Think Python, it is written in plain English with friendly style. It would be better to have this book rather than the first. Moreover, the author made it freely available on the web.

  1. 모두의 파이썬 20일 만에 배우는 프로그래밍 기초 | 이승찬 지음 | 길벗 | 2016년 05월 09일 출간 교보문고 바로가기
  2. Allen B. Downey, "Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist", 2015, 원서 바로가기 한글 비공식 번역판

C

There are two must have and one (translation available) recommended books. I also recommend you to read C언어 공부법과 책추천(by sunyzero) because it gives guide on how to study the language and provides reasons why the first two books are required textbooks. We are going to use the King's book in the class. Kernighan and Ritchie's book provides very short and concise introduction of C language in less than 50 pages, which is very helpful in understanding the capabilities of the language.

  1. Main K.N. King, "C Programming: A Modern Approach," W. W. Norton & Company, 2nd Edition, 2008 교보문고 바로가기 (KNK로 표기)
  2. Supplementary Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie, "C Programming Language" Prentice Hall, 1988 (2nd Edition) (Kernighan 의 C언어 프로그래밍) 교보문고 바로가기 (K&R로 표기)
  3. Supplementary Stephen Prata. "C Primer Plus". Sams, 2004 (C 기초 플러스) 교보문고 바로가기


Homework and Guidelines

  • Every week, you are to meet with your team and discuss the materials that you are going to master. After the discussion, you are to write the new findings in the piazza.
  • Please share your email info here.

Schedule and Readings

Part I - Python

T. B. D.

Part II - C Fundamentals

T. B. D.

Part III - C Arrays and Pointers

T. B. D.

Miscellaneous

  • A and B Group will be taught with same text book, class materials, exercises, and assignments.
  • Each class is graded separately.
  • You are to join piazza through here

Evaluation

Categories Ratio Categories Ratio
Attendance 10 Exam I 20
Before Class Meet-up 10 Exam II 20
Assignments 10 Exam III 20
Quiz 10 Total 100%


Installing Linux

  • Read the following link to install the linux on your machine
  • If you wish to use virtual machine to run linux then use the following link; beware that your pc must have sufficient computation power.

Installing Python and editors

  • Open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or search for "Terminal" from app launcher
  • Type the following to install Python: sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install python3.6

You can use vi, emacs, or other IDE to work with python.

  • vi and emacs comes with the operating system distribution; however, the version is not up-to-date. To upgrade the version of the programs type the following: sudo apt-get install vi emacs
  • If you wish to use other IDE, such as pycharm or spyder, you can also install them by typing <code sudo apt-get install spyder
  • When asked password for installing the programs, use your log-in password.


To check if python is installed properly. 

James@maker:~$ python
Python 2.7.13 (default, Apr  4 2017, 08:47:57)
[GCC 4.2.1 Compatible Apple LLVM 8.1.0 (clang-802.0.38)] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> print("Hello, world")
Hello, world


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