Computer Science Principles: Programming

Overview

Enrich your understanding of programming principles. This course explains functions, values, variables, parameters, tests, loops, arrays, object-oriented programming, and more.

Syllabus

Introduction

  • Welcome
  • What you should know

1. Control Computers with Code

  • History of programming
  • Forms of programming

2. Define Actions Using Code

  • Work with values and variables
  • Use functions to repeat actions
  • Break down tasks
  • Customize functions with parameters
  • Variables and scope
  • Return values from functions
  • Work with an API

3. Repeat Actions and Test for Conditions

  • Capture input from the user
  • Manage different variable types
  • Create conditional tests
  • Build compound conditional tests
  • Use while loops
  • Use for loops
  • Create arrays to store groups of values
  • Use loops with arrays
  • Changing arrays

4. Objects and OOP

  • Everything is an object
  • Everything is a class
  • Work with existing classes and objects
  • Make your own classes and objects
  • Extend classes
  • Use polymorphism using interfaces

5. Beyond Programming

  • Debug problems
  • Refactor code to make improvements
  • Save progress and work with others
  • Build iteratively using agile development
  • Create for multiple platforms
  • Next steps

Conclusion

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