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Introduction to Coding
This introductory Coding course presents the basic principles of programming, including algorithms and logic. Students will engage in various programming interactivities that will reinforce their learning and understanding
About the course
Course Overview
This introductory Coding course presents the basic principles of programming, including algorithms and logic. Students will engage in various programming interactivities that will reinforce their learning and understanding. This course also guides students as they are asked to write and test their own code, just as programmers in the field do. The topics of the hands-on projects include: HTML Website Analysis, JavaScript, and Python.
Textbook: Introduction to Coding © Excel Education Systems, Inc. - 2021
By the end of the course
Learning Objectives
- Describe the evolution of computing devices through the four generations.
- Define algorithm, variable, and syntax for programming languages.
- Examine common programming structures and logic, and programming languages.
- Analyze websites for effective use of HTML elements.
- Understand basic elements of JavaScript by creating simple projects.
- Understand basic elements of Python by following project directions.
Course contents
What You'll Study
Computer Basics
The World of Computing
Introduction to HTML
Advanced Styles
Javascript
Javascript Tools
Introduction to Python
More About Python
Coding for Projects
Coding for Projects II
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