ONLINE Programming Fundamentals

This ONLINE course will teach you the fundamental concepts and logic to begin programming in any language. Ideal for those wishing to get started with programming but who may not be focused on game programming, you will understand aspects of application development and practice programming with a variety of coding examples to develop your foundation in computer science.

You will learn:

• Applications of computer science beyond video games
• Best practices for software design and development
• Use of compilers and integrated development environments
• Data types
• Variables
• Conditional statements
• Arrays
• Functions
• Output and Input

Prerequisites:

• No prior knowledge or experience is required

Technical Requirements:

Students must have access to a computer as well as additional hardware and software. Some programs or courses may indicate additional technology requirements, and not all programs are Mac compatible.

• Windows PC or Mac computer
• Display with minimum resolution of 1024 x 768. While it is not mandatory, it is recommended to have a second monitor connected to the computer to extend the desktop. This allows the student to more easily follow what the instructor is demonstrating while concurrently being able to see the software environment that the student is working within.
• Headset with microphone
• Three-button mouse
• Broadband internet connection
• Current, major internet browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari)
• Latest version of Adobe Reader

Orientation Session:

Please note that in order to ensure that students have their home computers set up correctly for the class, and to orientate students to learning in an online environment, there will be a 30-minute scheduled orientation session that will run the week before the workshop is scheduled to start. Information about this will be sent to students by the instructor the week before the start of the workshop.