Programming Basics for Beginners
| Class Code | Date | Delivery Method | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITS-2516 |
|
Live Online - 2 sessions | $450 |
Before each live online session, Tech Training will provide a Zoom link for live online classes, along with any required class materials.
This introductory course covers the fundamental concepts and skills of programming in a
high-level language. Topics include hardware and software systems, data types and variables, basic input and output, flow controls, methods, etc.
Learning Outcomes (Objectives):
At the completion of the course, the students/participants should be able to:
- Choose the appropriate data type(s) for implementing a given problem
- Analyze the behavior of simple programs involving the fundamental programming constructs
- Design and implement a program that uses fundamental programming constructs
Textbook (Optional):
Y. Daniel Liang. Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures, Comprehensive Version, 12th edition, Pearson, 2019. (ISBN-13: 978-01346520238)
Course Schedule:
Hour 1: Introduction to Computers, Programs and Java -- Chapter 1
Hour 2: Variables, I/O, Types, Strings -- Chapter 2, 4
Hour 3: Control Flows, Conditionals -- Chapter 3
Hour 4: Loops - while, do-while, for -- Chapter 5
Hour 5: Methods -- Chapter 6
Hour 6: Arrays -- Chapter 7
Chen-Hsiang (Jones) Yu
Dr. Chen-Hsiang (Jones) Yu is a full Teaching Professor at Northeastern University. He is also an affiliated faculty member at the Center for Dynamical Biomarkers, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School. He earned B.Eng. and M.S.
Custom training workshops are available for this program
Technology training sessions structured around individual or group learning objectives. Learn more about custom training
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Additionally, some of these programs are open to interested individuals not affiliated with Stanford, allowing for broader community engagement and learning opportunities.
