Programming Assignment 0

Description

In this assignment, you are to use basic print and commands to create ASCII (text) art! Be creative!

Details

• Name the file and program AsciiArt.py.
• The top line of your ASCII art should be the title of your piece.
• After this the art is up to you! Recommendations:
  • Some characters, e.g. backslash, need to be escaped. Details here.
  • I recommend looking up an Ascii table on google if a character does not exist on the keyboard. Can also use unicode letters!
• Grade is based on complexity of the image.
  • Complexity is a combination of size and variation of white space and characters to create depth in an image.
  • Recommended size is >20x10 image
  • Check with instructor on approximate grade before turning assignment in, if you wish.
• Bonus
  • (5 points) Incorporating user input into your image. Use comments in your program describe what you should input, e.g., a word with four letters.
  • (up to 10 points) Very artistic and complex images can earn bonus!

Example

You may find an example Python program here. Note the spider web here would be a mid-low B due to low complexity.

General Instructions, Turning in assignments, and Grading

General Instructions

• Name each file and program as listed in the instructions.
• The top of each program should have a comment block where the first line is your name and following lines are a description of your program.
  
  # Name: Jory Denny
  # This program debates Batman vs Superman!
  # References:
  # - Ref 1.
• Any program solution that defines its own function or class must have a main function and properly specified entry point into the program, e.g.:
  
  def main():
      # Do something
  
  if __name__ == '__main__':
      main()
• Use proper coding style (described more in Grading below)
• While I support extra research, use of online materials, and collaboration with other students, please ensure the work is your own and you understand all portions of the work you turn in.
• Follow turn-in instructions precisely.
• Failure to complete any of these steps will result in a significant loss of points.

Turn in Instructions

Each assignment will be turned in through GitHub classroom. Please find the link to create a repository at the top of this page, or through this link. Robot problems must be demonstrated by 5pm and assignments must be submitted to GitHub by 11:59pm of the due date. I do not accept any late assignments.

• Soft copy (Online submission)
  • Accept the invitation to the classroom assignment, which creates your repository on GitHub.
  • Clone this repository, which includes some starting files.
  • Add assignment files (stage, commit, push).
  • Modify the Coverpage.txt file to provide name, sources, signature of following the honor code, etc. Be sure to stage, commit, and push these changes as well. If you do not fill out the coverpage, I will not grade the assignment.
  • After the due date, I will clone your repository and add a grade and comments as necessary. After which you can pull these changes for your records.

Additionally, robotics problems will need to be demonstrated to me. This must be demonstrated to me by 5pm on the due date.

Points

• Each assignment is graded out of 100 points (not including bonus).
• Criteria and point distribution
  • If the code is not named precisely or does not execute correctly, -50% on a problem.
  • Following instructions and algorithm used to solve the problem, 25% on a problem. Following instructions is extremely important in computer science, train yourself to think like a computer. There are many ways to solve a problem, some may be better or worse than others.
  • Stylistic elements of written code, 25% of a problem. Style includes (but is not limited to):
    • Every class, method, and function must be documented with docstrings describing its purpose, formal arguments, and return value.
    • Control flow should be documented with intent and purpose of code
    • Naming should be descriptive and consistent
    • Indenting properly
    • Consistent spacing
    • Avoiding code duplication
    Programming style is important to be able to communicate your solutions to another programmer (e.g., Dr. Jory).
  Note - an executing, correct program ≠ 100%, just like a composed paper for an English Writing class with the minimum requirements ≠ 100%.
• While I support extra research, use of online materials, and collaboration with other students, please ensure the work is your own and you understand all portions of the work you turn in. If I suspect excessive use of online materials, I will invite you to walk me through your solution. If you are not able to explain the work sufficiently, I will not give credit for that problem.
• If there are any discrepancies in grades please see the instructor during his office hours or by appointment (do not discuss with the lab assistants or graders).