INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

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Three hours of lecture-workshops per week. This course is an introduction to computer programming and the Visual Basic (VB) programming language. The first half of the course covers VB for Applications using Excel and the fundamental programming structures of control statements, loops, operators, and functions. The second half of the course explores programming applications using other VB compiler options. Problem analysis, algorithms, flowcharts, and structured programming concepts are used throughout the course. The course will enable students to develop the skills necessary to think critically and develop innovative programming solutions to technical problems encountered in businesses and organizations.