FOUNDATIONS OF PROGRAMMING

Overview -

Learn the skills required to be competitive in today’s high tech workforce. This course covers the fundamentals of programming using the computer language Python. It provides you with the concepts, techniques, and processes associated with computer programming and software development. You’ll also explore the vast programming career opportunities available in this high-demand field.

MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS -

  • Introduction to Python
  • Printing Strings
  • Processing Strings Values
  • String Input
  • Processing Numerical Information
  • Getting Numeric Information
  • The Math Module
  • The Software Development Life Cycle
  • Turtle Graphics
  • for Loops
  • while Loops
  • Creating Functions
  • Decisions
  • More Decisions
  • The Logic of AND, OR, and NOT
  • Lists
  • Number Systems
  • Decoding ASCII
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Procedural Programming
  • Software Testing
  • Security
  • Planning for a Programming Career

Grade Level

Grade 9, 10, 11, 12

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Duration

Annual

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Prerequisites

none

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Mode

 Online

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Ratio

1 Teacher : 9 Student (Standard)

1 Teacher : 15 Student (max)

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Exams & Assessments

Online via Learning Management System

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Academic Year

9.6 Months ≈ 10 Months

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Commencement of Academic Year

January

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End of Academic Year

November

Requirements

 

none