Computer Science 8

Learning Resources

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Required textbook

• Jones and Barlett - the publisher's website.
• pythonworks page - has updates, corrections and other items (including the cImage module used in this course - only necessary if you plan to do assignments on your own computer). A zip file with all of the textbook's example programs can be downloaded from this site too.

Pair programming

• Video introduction to pair programming - by The Computer Science Department at North Carolina State University, posted to youtube 12/5/2008.
• Pair Programming at a Glance - a summary what to do and what not to do, by Prof. Franklin for CS 8.

UCSB Engineering/Computer Science technical support

• UCSB Engineering Computing Infrastructure (ECI) - to change password, and other account maintenance
• If any student is having trouble with their CSIL account, they should go to the ECI Office (Harold Frank Hall, room 3110).
• FAQs

A Linux resource, and some remote access tools

• Linux reference - official Red Hat Linux reference guide.
• PuTTY - a free Win32 Telnet/SSH Client (small with very basic features).
• SecureCRT - a better SSH client (may require purchasing).
• WinSCP - a free, secure file transfer program.
• Note: ssh and scp are already installed for Linux (including Mac OS X) users.

Python/IDLE stuff

• Official Python Website - links to all important Python materials, including documentation, downloads and related instructions. If you plan to install Python on your own computer (a really good idea), then be sure to download release 3.0 or newer - as of April 2017, the latest is release 3.6.1.
• Main Python 3 Documents Page - includes links to a tutorial and other reference materials.
• The Python Standard Library - Release 3.4, describes the many, many ready-to-use standard components.
• Official IDLE reference - some explanation of the IDLE menu items (but not much more).
• History of Python - wikipedia page (so beware inaccuracies).
• cImage.py - a local copy of the image module used in Chapter 6 examples.

Academic support services on campus:

• Campus Learning Assistance Service (CLAS) - tutoring and academic skills development.
• Career Services - career counseling and related services.
• Counseling Services - personal counseling, self-help information and connections to off-campus mental health resources.
• Disabled Students Program - support services to eligible students with temporary and permanent disabilities. You must register with DSP prior to receiving special accommodations.

Engineering undergraduate students should visit their Undergraduate Studies Office for general counseling matters, including progress checks.

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