Sample Code from CS303e Lectures - Examples May Vary Each Term

These are sample programs used and created in lecture for CS303e.

Topic 1: Python Basics

• my_first_program.py (Classic "Hello World!" program.)

Topic 2: Variables, Input, Processing, Output, part 1

• calculate_age.py

Topic 2: Variables, Input, Processing, Output, part 2

• bmi.py

Topic 3: Conditional Execution, part 1

• calculate_taxes.py

• conditional_examples.py

Topic 3: Conditional Execution, part 2

• leap_year.py

Topic 4: Repetition (loops, iteration), part 1

• not_throw_airplanes.py

• is_prime_1.py

• is_prime_2.py

• square_root.py

Topic 4: Repetition (loops, iteration), part 2

• newton_square_root.py (using Newton's method to determine an approximation of the square root of a number.)

• generate_bmi.py (Generate BMI for various heights and weights)

Topic 4: Repetition (loops, iteration), part 2

• loop_examples.py (various examples of using loops to solve problems)

Topic 5: Functions, part 1, Wednesday

• function_examples.py (functions that appear in the slides)

• function_Examples_lecture.py (functions developed in lecture)

Topic 6: Files

• line_count.py (Demonstrate open and reading from files.)

• write_coin_flips.py (Demonstrate writing to a file.)

• write_read_numbers.py (Write to a file and then read from it.)

Topic 7: Lists, part 1

• list_examples.py

Topic 7: Lists, part 3

• list_examples_2.py (many functions with examples of solving problems with lists)

Topic 8: Lists of lists, part 1

• game_of_life_part_1.py (First part of text based version of Conway's Game of Life)

Topic 8: Lists of lists, part 2

• game_of_life.py (Completed version of Conway's Game of Life)

Topic 9: Strings

• error_check_int.py (Function to ask user for a non negative int and keep asking until valid int entered.)

Topic 10: Dictionaries and Sets, part 1

• word_count.py (Determine the frequency of words in a file and print the words with the highest frequency.)

Topic 11: Object oriented programming

• Circle.py (Example of defining a new data type in Python)

• circle_client.py (A class that uses the Circle class defined above.)

Topic 12: Recursion

• directory_space_example.py (Finding the space (memory) taken up by all the files in a directory including all its subdirectories.)

• recursion_examples.py (Examples of simple recursive methods.)

Topic 13: Sorting and Searching

• searching_and_sorting.py (linear search, binary search, insertion sort, examples of calling build in list searching and sorting methods)