Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Programming
Take your first steps toward a career as a computer programmer! In this course, you’ll learn to use Just BASIC, a free Windows programming language, to create stand-alone applications for professional or personal use.
Even if you’ve never programmed before, you’ll find it easy to follow the step-by-step instructions in each lesson. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and confidence you need to program in BASIC and design your own custom applications for home, school, or work.
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – Getting Started With Just BASIC
- Lesson 2 – Creating Programs With Just Basic
- Lesson 3 – Creating Windows for Graphical User Interfaces
- Lesson 4 – Adding Controls to Windows
- Lesson 5 – Working With Controls and FreeForm-J
- Lesson 6 – Working With Variables and Arrays
- Lesson 7 – Making Decisions With Conditional Logic
- Lesson 8 – Using Loops to Process Data
- Lesson 9 – Functions and Subroutines
- Lesson 10 – Working With Text Files
- Lesson 11 – Working With Sound and Graphics
- Lesson 12 – Debugging Your Applications
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course must be taken on a PC. Macs are not compatible.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course. No previous programming knowledge or experience is required.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: itp</li>
<li>Start Dates* Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16 | Apr 13</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Richard Blum has been an IT industry professional for over 20 years, working mainly as a network and systems administrator. During this time, he has worked with Microsoft, Novell, Unix, and Linux servers, and has created websites using a variety of different programming languages. Blum is the author of several programming and systems administration books, including Professional Assembly Language, C# Network Programming, PostgreSQL 8 for Windows, Sendmail for Linux, Postfix, and Network Performance Open Source Toolkit.
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