Introduction to Programming Concepts

Introduction to Programming Concepts online course
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Introduction to Programming Concepts

Are you thinking about a career in programming or a means to add interactivity to your webpages? Are you looking to improve your skills and enhance your ability to communicate with developers in your work place? Or perhaps you just plain want to learn the way a function works or how to write a loop. Programming Concepts will get you off and running into the exciting and fun world of programming. This course teaches the basics of programming and programming terminology that apply to all programming languages; thus enabling students to establish a good foundation in basic programming skills. We’ll look at the syntax and logic of programming, learn about program flow and debugging as well as the construction of functions, loops and arrays. We will be programming in the JavaScript language which enables everyone to view the results of their own work immediately in any browser. This class is for entry-level programmers or those who want to refresh their basic programming knowledge. No prior programming knowledge or experience is required.

Applicable Job Roles: Web Designer, IT Manager, Programmer, Web Developer, Web Applications Development, Mobile Device Development

Outline
Week 1
  • What is Computer Programming?
  • Introductory Programming Terminology
  • What is JavaScript and Why is it Being Used Here?
  • Creating a Program Plan
  • Designing a Solution - Flowcharting
  • Implementing a Solution - Programming
  • My first program: 'Hello World'
Week 2
  • Syntax
  • Statements
  • Variables
  • Comments
  • Operators and how they work
Week 3
  • Conditional Statements: 'if'
  • Repeated Statements
  • Debugging
Week 4
  • Nesting Conditionals
  • Functions
  • User Input
Week 5
  • Logical Operators: Boolean values
  • Arrays
Week 6
  • Objects
  • Functions (continued): 'return' and functions with multiple parameters
  • Debugging review
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of browsers and rudimentary HTML knowledge.
Requirements
  • Any text editing software application: Notepad or Wordpad for Windows and BBEdit for Macintosh are a few good examples.
  • An Internet browser: Firefox 3.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 7 or higher, Safari 3.0 or higher, Opera 6.0 or higher, or Google Chrome 1.0 or higher.
  • A webspace to post assignments, preferably without banner ads.
Class Books

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Course Price
  • Member Price: $80 US
  • Non-Member Price: $180.00 US
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Additional Information:
Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.

Refund Policy: Please read our "Terms and Refund Policy" before registering for this course.

Additional Cost: Book and software migh be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost .

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How eClasses Work:Instructors post lectures, reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class. Web Study certificate is also available. Click on the Certificates link on the top navigation bar for more information.

 

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  • Member Price: $80 US
  • Non-Member Price: $180.00 US
  • Web Course No: P010
  • Instructor: Peggi Rodgers
  • Co-instructor/TA:
  • CEUs: 3
  • Duration: 6 weeks
  • Session Open for Registration
Before you register for this class, please read carefully the Outline, Prerequisites, Requirements, Books, and Refund Policy sections.


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