Lab 1: Getting Started

Logistics

Due: Tuesday, August 29th no later than 11:59 p.m.
Partner Information: Complete this assignment individually.
Submission Instructions: Upload your solution, entitled YourFirstName-YourLastName-Lab1.py to the BrightSpace Lab 1 Dropbox.
Deadline Reminder: Once this deadline passes, BrightSpace will no longer accept your Python submission and you will no longer be able to earn credit. Thus, if you are not able to fully complete the assignment, submit whatever you have before the deadline so that partial credit can be earned.

Meet your lab teaching assistant and classmates.
Write a simple Python program.
Use Montana State's Course Management System, BrightSpace, to submit an assignment.
Modify your BrightSpace profile to include a recognizable photo or sketch.

At the start of the lab period, everyone will introduce themselves. Consider providing your name and pronouns, your year in school, your major, why you chose that major, your favorite hobby and a fun factoid. This will help you get to know possible future programming partners or study partners.
Write a Python turtle graphics program that draws a simple, approximate version of one of these mushrooms.

0 points - If you are having trouble installing Python, bring your laptop to lab so that we can help you.
2 points - You attend lab and introduce yourself.
3 points - BrightSpace contains a recognizable photo or sketch no later than 11:59 p.m. tonight.
2 points - A Python program named YourFirstName-YourLastName-Lab1.py is submitted to the BrightSpace Lab 1 Dropbox no later than 11:59 p.m. tonight.
3 points - The Python program produces an appropriate drawing.

All in-labs and programming assignments should be graded with scores recorded in BrightSpace no later than your lab time on the following Tuesday.