Problem Set 0: Introduction & Installation
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- If you finished 6.0001 this semester, you do not need to complete this pset.
- Complete the pset buddies section no matter whether or not you finished 6.0001 this semester.
1) Background Survey
Freshman | |
Sophomore | |
Junior | |
Senior | |
Graduate Student (Non MBA) | |
MBA Student |
None | |
HTML | |
AP Computer Science | |
Online coding course (code academy, etc.) | |
Programming Experience in language other than Python | |
Programming Experience in Python | |
Took 6.0001 before | |
Took a Python course at MIT during IAP before (e.g. 6.145) | |
Watched or Participated in Programming course in OCW or edX | |
College course using programming language other than Python | |
College course using Python |
To Learn how to Program | |
To Fulfill a Course Requirement | |
To Get a Good Grade | |
other |
Online coding courses | |
Stack Overflow | |
Friends that know how to program |
2) Pset Buddy
Do you want to sign up for Pset buddies? Each week you will get assigned a new person to collaborate with on the pset. You and your buddy will be matched based on timezone/experience/class year, and may collaborate on the pset as much as you wish, without penalty for similar code. You can change your options for each pset, up until 9pm the night before the pset is released. For more information, and to sign up for a buddy, please go to Buddy Sign Ups.
3) Class Info Assessment
(did you read the course info page?)
problem sets | |
mandatory exercises | |
optional exercises on MITx | |
exams | |
lecture attendance and participation | |
recitation attendance and participation |
every Monday | |
every Wednesday | |
check the calendar |
generally available once a week and due the following week | |
generally available with a lecture and due by the beginning of next lecture | |
no deadline per exercise, but must do them all by the end of the course |
Email S^3 and post to the forum to schedule a conflict microquiz | |
Conflict microquizzes are not given but the lowest quiz grade is dropped |
Yes for you and the friend | |
Yes only for the friend | |
Yes only for you | |
no |
Yes for you and the friend | |
Yes only for the friend | |
Yes only for you | |
no |
4) Introduction to Python & Spyder
This problem set will introduce you to the programming environment Spyder from the Anaconda Distribution of Python, and to programming in Python, as well as to our general problem set structure. In this problem set, you will confirm your installation of Python, write a simple Python program, and hand it in. Be sure to read this problem set thoroughly, especially the Collaboration and Hand-in Procedure sections.
4.1) Collaboration
You may work with other students. However, each student should write up and hand in his or her assignment separately. Be sure to indicate with whom you have worked in the comments of your submission.
4.2) Installing Python & Spyder
Follow the steps in the Getting Started handout for installing the Anaconda distribution of Python and Spyder onto the machine you plan to be using this term. The numpy and matplotlib packages, which will be used primarily in 6.0002, should come with the installation. Familiarize yourself with Python and Spyder using the exercises given in the handout.
This class uses Python version 3.0 or higher.
When you first start using your system, make sure that the version number displayed is 3.0 or higher. Python 3 is not backwards compatible with versions starting with 2.x.
When you finish installing your programming environment, you're all set. There is nothing to hand in for this problem set!