If you are working on your own machine, you will probably need to install Python. We will be using the standard Python software, available here. You should download and install version 2.6.x, not 2.7.x or 3.x. All MIT Course 6 classes currently use a version of Python 2.6.
| ASSN # | ASSIGNMENTS | SUPPORTING FILES |
|---|---|---|
| Homework 1 |
Handout (PDF)
Written exercises (PDF) |
Code template (PY) |
| Homework 2 |
Handout (PDF)
Written exercises (PDF) |
Code template (PY) nims.py (PY) strings_and_lists.py (PY) |
| Project 1: Hangman | Handout (PDF) |
hangman_template.py (PY) words.txt (TXT) Optional extension: hangman_lib.py (PY) hangman_lib_demo.py (PY) |
| Homework 3 |
Handout (PDF)
Written exercises (PDF) |
Code template (PY) |
| Homework 4 |
Handout (PDF)
Written exercises (PDF) |
Graphics module documentation (PDF) graphics.py (PY) — be sure to save this in the same directory where your code is saved! wheel.py (PY) rgb.txt (TXT) The graphics.py package and documentation are courtesy of John Zelle, and are used with permission. |
| Project 2: Conway’s game of life | Handout (PDF) |
game_of_life_template.py (PY) — download and save as game_of_life.py; be sure to save in the same directory as graphics.py |
| Final project: Tetris |
Handout (PDF) |
tetris_template.py (PY) — Download and save it in the same directory as graphics.py. Please edit this file, and place your code in the sections that say “YOUR CODE HERE”. |
