CSC 161 Module 0: Getting Started with Linux, C, and the Scribbler 2

Summary and Main Topics

This module introduces CSC161 students to the basics of Linux, C programming, and the Scribbler robots, including:

1. basic Linuxl
2. introduction to using the terminal window;
3. elements of a C program, including variables and primitive types;
4. editing, compiling, linking, and running a program; and
5. basic Scribbler actions (beeping and motion).

Day-by-day Details

Day	Topic	Preparation	In-class	Due Date	Availability for Extra Credit
Monday, January 23	Problem-solving Process Module 0: Linux Introduction		Examples pirates.c (Pirates of the Caribbean) spirit-song-full.c avoid-obj.c
Tuesday, January 24	Linux Basics	reading (just sections on "The Terminal Window" and "The Manual")	lab exercise
Wednesday, January 25	Files in Linux	reading (sections on Directories, Files, Help, Printing)	lab exercise
Friday, January 27	File Permissions in Linux	reading (focus on File Permissions)	lab exercise
Monday, January 30	Introduction to C Elements of a program Variables and arithmetic expressions Variable names Data types and sizes Constants	K&R: Intro., 1.1-1.2, 2.1-2.3 Walker, temperature.c: C program example for in class Walker, quarts.c: A first program in C Marge Coahran, Introduction to Emacs	lab exercise
Tuesday, January 31	Using the Scribbler 2 Robot	S2 start-up guide, p. 3-6 Walker, scribblerlab.c: A first C program using the Scribbler 2 robot Annotated programs earsHangLow.c, spirit-song.c MyroC.h header file	lab exercise
Friday, February 3	Project		Program a Song	Due: Wednesday, February 8

Project: Program a Song

Working in pairs, students should develop a program that includes a song/melody at least 30 seconds long. Students should also write a description of their program, compile the program, and run it. Songs which have been used in examples or labs may not be used.

Grading

This project will be worth 25 points, based on the following rubric:

• program plays song/melody (5 points)
• song/melody is at least 30 seconds long (5 points)
• program compiles, links, and runs (5 points)
• description of the program (5 points)
• creativity in making an interesting application (5 points)