Programming I

Catalog description

Four lecture. 0 Introduction to programming logic and structures as applied to business computer applications and programming languages through structured techniques and high-level languages. No prior computer experience necessary. May be taken for S/U credit. Students will be able to: create flow-charts and pseudocode to solve real world problems; translate pseudocode and flow-charts into effective programming code; create internal and external program documentation; debug and maintain programs to meet changing requirements and challenges; generate functioning code using fundamental structured programming concepts; and describe the history of coding, ethical issues such as hacking, malware, security, and societal implications of computers and coding.