Week 1 (August 21 – August 27)

Wednesday, August 23 (7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M., Zoom) Class Session 1
Topics	Review Syllabus Review Weekly Schedule Welcome In-Class Introductions
Required Readings	Course Syllabus
Required Recordings	Tutorial Video: Tips on Playing My YouTube Videos Lecture Video: IS430 Course Introduction - Fall 2023
Other Resources	University of Illinois Library (2023). Finding and using e-books.
Class Discussion Prep	Introduce Yourself An important activity during this first class will be introducing ourselves. We plan to go through the class in the order that students appear in the Zoom list of attendees. We will ask each of you to speak in turn. We are expecting each of you to speak for 1 - 2 minutes. Here are the things that we would like you to share with us: Your name; The iSchool program in which you are enrolled; Your employment (this includes, full-time, part-time, university, and home care activities); Your previous experience with tools used in this course (Python, Anaconda); Most Important: What you would like to get out of this course. We look forward to meeting each of you during your introductions.

Sunday, August 27 (10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Zoom) Optional Session
Lab Session	On Sunday mornings from 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM, I will be holding an optional Lab Session using Zoom. Please drop by to ask a question, to discuss solutions to previous assignments, to get help with the current assignment, to discuss the final project, or just to say hello. Please use a headset while participating.

Sunday, August 27, @ 11:55 P.M. Weekly Assignments Deadline
Computing Setup	Choose Your Computer Description: We recommend that you use a computer that runs Windows (either Windows 10 or Windows 11) or a recent release of macOS. While the software that we will be using for this course does run on Linux, there will be substantially less technical support available for Linux. If you are considering using a Linux computer, please consult with us beforehand. Install Anaconda Description: Anaconda is an open data science platform that provides access to a coordinated set of Python tools. We will be using Anaconda to provide our basic Python tools. This will relieve some of the pressure of downloading many Python tools individually. It will also give us some experience in working with Anaconda, which is a valuable skill in its own right. PLEASE NOTE: The tutorial videos below were recorded for a previous semester. The versions of software that you need to install have probably changed since those recordings were made. So, be sure to read the Instructions document below to determine exactly which versions of software you should install for this current semester. Instructions: Which Version Should I Install For This Semester? Anaconda Download Tutorial Video: Tips on Playing My YouTube Videos Tutorial: Install Anaconda on Windows Tutorial: Install Anaconda on macOS Tutorial: Recovering From Problems With Anaconda Navigator (Windows and macOS) Install PyCharm Professional Description: PyCharm Professional is a leading Python Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Kevin and Jenna will be using PyCharm Profession in their tutorial videos and we will expect you to use PyCharm Professional when completing your assignments. JetBrains, the makers of PyCharm Professional, offer free licenses to this and a number of other products to university students and faculty. You will need to secure one of these free licenses from JetBrains using the link below. Following that, you will need to install PyCharm Professional by following one of the tutorial videos below that will help you through the download and install. PLEASE NOTE: The tutorial videos below were recorded for a previous semester. The versions of software that you need to install have probably changed since those recordings were made. So, be sure to read the Instructions document below to determine exactly which versions of software you should install for this current semester. Instructions: Which Version Should I Install For This Semester? JetBrains free individual licenses for students and faculty members Tutorial Video: Tips on Playing My YouTube Videos Tutorial: Install PyCharm Professional on Windows Tutorial: Install PyCharm Professional on macOS

Sunday, August 27, @ 11:55 P.M.
Weekly Assignments Deadline

Computing Setup

Choose Your Computer
Description: We recommend that you use a computer that runs Windows (either Windows 10 or Windows 11) or a recent release of macOS. While the software that we will be using for this course does run on Linux, there will be substantially less technical support available for Linux. If you are considering using a Linux computer, please consult with us beforehand.
Install Anaconda
Description: Anaconda is an open data science platform that provides access to a coordinated set of Python tools. We will be using Anaconda to provide our basic Python tools. This will relieve some of the pressure of downloading many Python tools individually. It will also give us some experience in working with Anaconda, which is a valuable skill in its own right. PLEASE NOTE: The tutorial videos below were recorded for a previous semester. The versions of software that you need to install have probably changed since those recordings were made. So, be sure to read the Instructions document below to determine exactly which versions of software you should install for this current semester.
Install PyCharm Professional
Description: PyCharm Professional is a leading Python Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Kevin and Jenna will be using PyCharm Profession in their tutorial videos and we will expect you to use PyCharm Professional when completing your assignments. JetBrains, the makers of PyCharm Professional, offer free licenses to this and a number of other products to university students and faculty. You will need to secure one of these free licenses from JetBrains using the link below. Following that, you will need to install PyCharm Professional by following one of the tutorial videos below that will help you through the download and install. PLEASE NOTE: The tutorial videos below were recorded for a previous semester. The versions of software that you need to install have probably changed since those recordings were made. So, be sure to read the Instructions document below to determine exactly which versions of software you should install for this current semester.

Weekly Course Schedule – Fall 2023

IS430 A-Section - Foundations of Information Processing

Meets Wednesday Evening Online

Week 1 (August 21 – August 27)