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2015-2016 Official General Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]

CST 113 - Introduction to Programming


Introduction to the fundamentals of programming using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE).  Topics may include data types and variables, decisions and conditional statements, repetition/loop structures, file processing and formatting of output.  Lab assignments emphasize program development using a modular design and self-documentation.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  A computer course or equivalent

Credits: 3
Hours
2 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate using Visual Studio to compile, debug and run programs.
2.  Demonstrate the use of good problem-solving skills for program development.
3.  Create projects that use assignment statements, arithmetic computation, decisions and loops.
4.  Demonstrate the use of good problem-solving skills for program development.
5.  Demonstrate how to use standard requirements for programs to develop well written programs.
6.  State, verbally and in writing, at least 3 core bugging techniques.
7.  Demonstrate the use of at least 3 different repetition structures.
8.  Demonstrate the use of the decision structure using if statements and the switch structure correctly.