55337: Introduction to Programming
In this course you will, explain core programming fundamentals such as computer storage and processing, create and use variables and constants in programs, discuss how to create and use functions in a program, use decisions structures in a computer program, create and use repetition (loops) in a computer program, explain pseudocode and its role in programming, implement object-oriented programming concepts, and identify application errors and explain how to debug an application and handle errors.
Description
In Introduction to Programming, students will learn the basics of computer programming through the use of Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 and the Visual C# and Visual Basic programming languages. The course assumes no prior programming experience and introduces the concepts needed to progress to the intermediate courses on programming, Programming in C#.
The focus will be on core programming concepts such as computer storage, data types, decision structures, and repetition by using loops. The course also covers an introduction to object-oriented programming covering classes, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. Coverage is also included around exception handling, application security, performance, and memory management.
Course Content
1 - Introduction to Core Programming Concepts
- Computer Data Storage and Processing
- Application Types
- Application Lifecycle
- Code Compilation
2 - Core Programming Language Concepts
- Syntax
- Data Types
- Variables and Constants
3 - Program Flow
- Introduction to Structured Programming Concepts
- Introduction to Branching
- Using Functions
- Using Decision Structures
- Introducing Repetition
4 - Algorithms and Data Structures
- Understand How to Write Pseudocode
- Algorithm Examples
- Introduction to Data Structures
5 - Error Handling and Debugging
- Introduction to Program Errors
- Introduction to Structured Error Handling
- Introduction to Debugging
6 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
- Introduction to Complex Structures
- Introduction to Structs
- Introduction to Classes
- Introducing Encapsulation
7 - More Object-Oriented Programming
- Introduction to Inheritance
- Introduction to Polymorphism
- Introduction to .NET and the Base Class Library
8 - Introduction to Application Security
- Authentication and Authorization
- Code Permissions on Computers
- Introducing Code Signing
9 - Core I/O Programming
- Using Console I/O
- Using File I/O
10 - Application Performance and Memory Management
- Value Types vs Reference Types
- Converting Types
- The Garbage Collector
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.