CSC104 SLOG

How are you preparing for the quizzes/tests? To prepare for the quizzes/tests, I review the lecture notes after every class and I complete the weekly exercises that are posted.  I will continue to do this throughout the semester, because I am satisfied with my performance on the quizzes/tests so far. Are there any images you've made, or even functions to create images, that you enjoyed or are proud of? I enjoyed designing the stack function and the resulting Sierpinski Triangle.  The function integrated a number of different topics such as, function design, conditional expressions and recursion.  The Sierpinski Triangle looks very intricate, and I am proud that I am able to recreate such an image on my own. Are there things you initially found hard or intimidating, but now understand? How did you get to that point? Prior to term test one, I did not fully understand the check-expect questions on the prior year term tests.  Because there were no solutions, I wasn't su

What's something new you learned this week in class? In class, we learned about the Sierpinski Triangle and how to document and design a function to produce a stack of images.  We also learned how to apply operations on lists nested within lists, including a new function called filter. What's something you enjoyed this week in class? I enjoyed designing the stack function because it integrated a number of different topics that we have covered so far (function design, conditional expressions, Boolean's and images).  Building the Sierpinski Triangle, also allowed us to see the power of recursion. How did your quiz go this week? I believe that I did well on the quiz this week.  The questions were very similar to the exercise, which I had completed in preparation for the quiz.  Going forward, I will continue to review my lecture notes and complete the weekly exercises, because I am satisfied with my performance on the quizzes so far.

How did your test go this week?  On Friday, I wrote my first term test for CSC104.  To prepare for the test, I reviewed my lecture notes, completed the weekly exercises and attempted the prior year term tests.  I was confident with my understanding of the course material, and I believe that I was well-prepared.  I finished writing the test with plenty of time to spare, so I was able to confirm all of my answers.  I feel confident in my performance, and I look forward to receiving my results.

Why did you choose CSC104? What do you hope to get out of the course? In an economics course last year, I was introduced to some basic Excel VBA knowledge.  Based on that limited experience, I developed an interest in writing programs so I enrolled in CSC104 to learn more about programming.  In this course, I hope to develop my problem-solving skills and learn some of the important principles of writing programs.  In addition, I have read that Racket is a much simpler, more consistent language to learn compared to other programming languages.  Therefore, I can focus on developing long-lasting skills and habits to support my academic and professional career. What did you expect programming to be like, and how does it compare with your experience in the course so far? (If you programmed before, how is programming in this course similar, and how is it different?) I expected programming to be like writing instructions for a computer to perform.  This involves planning, testing, a