[ 8 marks ] Demonstration of Programming Concepts

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1 Assignment 9 Due: Mon, December 5 before 11:59 PM (no extensions, no grace days, late assignments receive 0) Final Project This is a self-directed assignment where you get to decide what your Processing sketch does and what it looks like. This is your chance to show what you learned in the course and what you can do. This assignment is out of 18 and worth 6% of your final grade. Requirements Download the starter code. The main tab is called A9. Rename the tab to add _name with the name of your project (just make something up). Add a comment at the very top of your main sketch tab with your name and WatId like this: General // Jane Smith jsmith500 Your project must be a single Processing sketch. Sketches may have multiple tabs. Sketches can have multiple data files (such as images, sound files, etc.), but these must be in the /data directory of the sketch folder and included in your submission. Once unzipped, your sketch must be ready to load into Processing and run. If TAs have difficulty running your sketch on their machine, they will test it on one of the OSX lab machines. If it does not run on a OSX lab machine, you could receive 0. Test your final submission, by unzipping it and running it on a lab machine. [ 8 marks ] Demonstration of Programming Concepts The main functional requirement is that you apply key coding concepts from this course. Specifically, you must demonstrate in code how you applied eight programming concepts to achieve your goal. You receive 1 mark for applying each concept in code. Use comments in your code to make it clear to the TAs where you re using the concept. If you use a concept multiple times, just point out the best one. CS 105 Assignment 9 Page 1 of 5

2 You must use these 5 basic concepts: drawing shapes and using drawing attributes (e.g. fill, stroke, linecap,...) user-defined global variables conditionals loops user-defined functions You must choose at least 3 of these extended concepts. remapping with map() rectangle or circle hit testing arrays event functions user-defined objects loading and displaying images image processing generative art agents General Correctness You can choose any canvas size, but no larger than 1024 by 768 is recommended. If you want to design it for the Stratford wall, then you need to use an aspect ratio of 0.22 (see the Surprise assignment). One mark will be deducted for files, or directories named incorrectly (the processing sketch, the zip file, etc.) One or more marks will be deducted if the program crashes or locks up from an infinite loop (depending on the frequency and circumstances). Assignments that do not run may receive a grade of 0. Even if you don t complete the entire assignment, don t leave it in a broken state. Make sure it runs in Processing so we can find ways to give you part marks. Make sure any files like images, sounds, etc. are in the data directory of your sketch and included in the ZIP. [ 4 marks ] Coding Style and Efficiency Follow the course coding style for whitespace and comments. Consult the Code Style Guide on Learn. We will be strict on coding style for this assignment. For example: Comment your code appropriately. Avoid superfluous comments. Be sure to clearly comment all custom function you define. Explain what the function does, what the parameters are, and if it returns something, what does it return. See examples of good function comments in lecture code. Correctly and consistently indent your code blocks. Use correct inline spacing in function calls, function definitions, and variable declaration and assignment. CS 105 Assignment 9 Page 2 of 5

3 Use good line spacing to chunk sections of your code. Pay special attention to inline spacing for your conditional statements One or more marks may be deducted for solutions that have obvious inefficiencies. Variables or functions that are declared, but not used. Unnecessarily repeating the same code in multiple places. Too many magic numbers [ 4 marks ] Coding Quality and Visual Design You will receive marks for any of the following: code that shows your programming skill, creativity, and visual design. You can get full marks if you have really amazing code but mediocre design. Mediocre code and amazing design will receive at most 3 marks. You re strongly encouraged to write a short rationale to argue why your coding quality and visual design are great. For example, what part of your code are you most proud of and why? This might be code you wrote that you think is elegant, code that you were stuck on for a while and figured it out, or code that does something very cool. What visual effect was difficult to achieve? You will place this text in your readme tab (see Readme section). [ 1 mark ] Video Use a screen recording tool (like the built-in Quicktime player on OSX) to record a program demo similar to the assignment demonstration videos from previous assignments. Upload your video to a site like Youtube or Vimeo, and submit the URL (see Readme section). This video is your chance to show off your program to the TAs, and will be a great way for you to show off your media programming skills in your resume. Videos must be less than 2 minutes, preferably 1 minute. If mouse movement is used, your screen recording tool must capture the mouse cursor. If key presses are important, find a way to show key presses in your video. Adding music and/or a voice over explaining what s happening might be nice (this could be a way to explain when keys are pressed), but is not required. Keep it simple: cool transitions and fancy video effects are strongly discouraged. We aren t marking the artistic quality of the video, as long as it clearly demonstrates the project, then you will receive the mark. With your permission, we would also like to use these videos to promote CS 105 to potential students. Most likely this would mean positing it on a website, tweeting it, showing it in next year s class, showing it at recruiting fairs, etc. We would always acknowledge your name. You grant this permission in the readme. CS 105 Assignment 9 Page 3 of 5

4 [ 1 mark ] Readme The starter sketch has a tab called readme with the following text /* VIDEO <paste video URL here> INSTRUCTIONS CODING QUALITY AND DESIGN RELEASE I <type your full name> grant permission to CS 105 course staff to use my Assignment 9 program and video for the purpose of promoting CS 105. (if you don't grant permission, erase the line above) */ Below VIDEO, paste the URL where your video is hosted. The VIDEO URL is required. Below INSTRUCTIONS, type in complete instructions for how to use your program and describe what it does. If you use keys, explain what each key does. If you use the mouse, explain what the mouse does. If you can click or hover on objects, explain what they are and what happens. If your program has different modes (like the test mode in the clock assignment), explain how to activate each mode and what each mode looks like. The INSTRUCTIONS are required. Below CODING SKILL AND DESIGN, you can write your short rationale for why your coding skill and visual design are great. The CODING SKILL AND DESIGN rationale is optional. Below RELEASE, type your full name if you grant us permission to use your program and video in CS 105 promotional materials. We hope you will grant us permission, but if you decide not to, rest assured it will not affect your mark in any way. Restrictions We want you to focus on using functions and language features covered in class. If you would like to use something else, make a public post on Piazza seeking permission. You may only use these extension libraries created by the Processing Foundation: PDF Export, Network, Serial, DXF Export, Video, Sound, and Hardware IO. This CS 105 Assignment 9 Page 4 of 5

5 restriction is for practical purposes, TAs can t be installing every library to mark assignments. If you really want to use another library, ask on Piazza. Submitting You will submit one zip archive file called A9.zip to the assignment 9 dropbox under Assessments on Learn. This zip file must contain all the files to run your sketch. The TA must be able to unzip it, double click the A9_.pde, run the sketch, and everything should work. It is your responsibility to test your sketch and make sure it runs. You could receive 0 if it doesn t run. Consult How to Submit: Handing in Code for Labs and Assignments on Learn for more information how to create a ZIP. It is your responsibility to submit to the correct dropbox with the correct files before the deadline. Otherwise you will receive a mark of 0. Don t submit last moment, submit early and submit often. Be sure to double and triple check your submission! CS 105 Assignment 9 Page 5 of 5