Apr 23: Recursive Drawings

Learning Objectives

After today's class, you should be able to:

• Use the Java 2D API to draw a repeating pattern on shapes.
• Explain how base cases and recursive calls affect execution.
• Identify similarities and differences in recursive methods.

Lesson Outline

HW9-A Debrief [10 min]

• Solution available in Canvas Files
• Part B (60 pts) due Monday, 4/29

Act14 [50 min]

• Activity 14: Recursive Drawings

Mini Lecture [15 min]

How to write a recursive function:

• Step 0. Define a helper method (if applicable)
• Step 1. Base case: how will the recursion stop?
• Step 2. Current case: what needs to be computed?
• Step 3. Recursion: how will the arguments change?

Your To-Do List

By Friday but ideally before Thursday's class:

• Do the Week 14 reading
• Take Quiz11 on Canvas

If you would like to get ahead this week:

• Keep working on HW 9 – try to solve method #3
• Get started on Lab11 – will do during Thu's class