Computer Programming IA (CTE,M)

2314 (STEM)

Duration: Semester (.5)

Grades 9-12

Homework: 1

Prerequisite: None.

This course offers elective Math credit and is a beginning course in computer programming and software engineering. The course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer programming using such languages as Scratch and NXT. Simple control statements and data structures will be examined with some exposure to object-oriented design. Students will learn to design, code, and test their own computer programs. Legos Mindstorm robotics and game-making tools will also be introduced as methods to learn important programming concepts.