CS 144: Beginning Programming with Multimedia Projects

Course Description

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of programming and design using multimedia projects. In a "hands-on" class, students will use pseudocode design and the three programming constructs (sequence, selection and repetition) in creating 3-D Worlds with animation. Students will learn how to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in their projects. 3:0:3

Learning Outcomes

1. Create 3-dimensional worlds with animation using Alice, a programming language.
2. Apply problem-solving techniques to develop a solution.
3. Design projects by describing an algorithm (visual and textual storyboards, pseudocode)
4. Select appropriate programming constructs (sequence, selection, and repetition) for each project.
5. Combine text, graphics, audio, video and animation in multimedia projects

Assessment Measures:

Assessment Tool	Linkage to Learning Outcome #:
Assignments/Labwork:
Practice the concepts by replicating the programs discussed in the textbook, Alice (Chapters 1-9)	All
Written Assignments:
Respond to questions on concepts	All
Projects:
Assign a project for each chapter such that all of the above objectives are covered.	All
Major Projects:
Produce a solution in the form of an animation program with 3 scenes, using all the concepts covered in Chapters 1-4.	All
Produce a solution in the form of an animation program with 3-5 scenes, using all the concepts covered in Chapters 1-7.	All
Class Presentations:
Students present major projects to the class in order to share what each has learned.	All
Exams:
Given a problem description, produce a solution in the form of an animation program (3 - 5 scenes) using all the concepts in Chapters 1 - 7.	All

Textbooks:
View the approved textbook list.

Additional Information:
Download latest version of Alice from www.alice.org