Introduction to Programming

Duration: 6 hours

Description: This introductory course in programming introduces students to the features of object-oriented programming through the use of Visual Basic software. Students will identify literals, operators, and functions in VB in addition to using variables and constants to write programs that perform calculations. All concepts are illustrated using a hands-on approach. This course is designed for those without a technical background, but students should be microcomputer users and have a working knowledge of Windows.

Objective: Students will learn general concepts of computer programming.

Course Content:

Overview of Programming

Programs and languages

The programming process

Object-oriented programming

Overview of object-oriented technology

Event-driven programming

Calculations

Literals, operators, and functions

Storing values

Variables and data types

Making Decisions

Branching

Looping

Exploring loops in Visual Basic

Making Programs Modular

Units of code

Scope