Introduction to Programming in JAVA
THE COURSE ACCESS TIME IS 90 DAYS!
THE FINAL QUIZ CAN BE TAKEN ONLY ONE TIME!
AWARDED UK CERTIFICATION – HARD COPY
Course Description
The rise of technology is increasingly affecting our everyday lives — from work, commerce, entertainment, social networking and more. Computer programming has now become a core skill, on par with language and mathematics and software engineering is a driver of economic growth, offering millions of jobs worldwide.
In this course, you will learn how to write and run simple programs without having any previous programming experience. To provide context and motivation, examples and practical exercises relate loosely to different courses that you may progress onto.
The module uses a single programming language called Java and a programming environment called IntelliJ IDEA. However, it develops transferable programming skills by focusing on the fundamental concepts used in the majority of modern programming.
Objectives
Students who attend this course will develop skills in:
- Reading, writing, editing, compiling, debugging, and testing computer programs.
- Analyzing problems and designing software solutions.
Assessment
Assessment for this course will involve:
- 1 x quiz, taken at the end of the course.
Assessment criteria is base on:
Distinction/Merit/ Pass/Fall
Prerequisites
The module requires basic knowledge of mathematics. No prior programming knowledge or experience is needed.
Required resources
You will need a mid-range computer (preferably running Windows 7 or later) with an internet connection for downloading the required programming software.
Progression
Attendees for this course could potentially progress or branch out to several other courses.
