541 Computer Programming I----1 Credit

Computer Programming I is a yearlong course designed as an elective for juniors and seniors. The course covers the introduction to programming logic, design, basic types of structures, decisions, arrays and loops. These concepts will be translated into practice using object-oriented programming and design applications. This course currently uses Visual Basic 6 and JavaScript as the programming languages. The first three marking periods will focus on Visual Basic 6 and cover how to build an application, working with Intrinsic and ActiveX Controls, Multiple Forms, Dialogs, Debugging, Making Executable Files, Data Controls, Common Dialogs, and Drag and Drop Events. The fourth marking period will introduce Java Script and cover variables, function, objects, events, data types and operators and some decision making with control structures and statements. Students will be required to develop and code at least two programs of their own design. Students taking this course should have passed Intro to Computer Applications, and have a good knowledge of Algebra. Both independent and group activities are used as learning environments. First and Second Semester Projects are worth 60% of the second and fourth marking period grades.