PROG1205

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INTRO TO PROGRAMMING : Durham College, Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Post Secondary (PS) Faculty of Sci, Eng, & IT

Faculty

Faculty of Sci, Eng, & IT

Course Level

Post Secondary (PS)

Course Title

INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING

Abbreviated Course Title

INTRO TO PROGRAMMING

Course Subject Code

PROG

Course Number

1205

Course Description

This is an introduction to the general principles of computer programming. Topics will include basic data types, basic I/O, operators, repetition, flow control, decisions, and the use of single-dimension arrays (lists). This course provides and nurtures a collaborative learning environment to allow students to build the appropriate skills sets for planning, designing and coding computer programs, using a high level language, to solve typical business problems. A structured programming approach is taken for the majority of the course with an introduction to user-interface design principles also included. The Python programming language has been selected as the language vehicle for the course.

Grading Mode

Numeric Marks Mode

Laptop Course

No

Course Duration (Weeks)

14

Credit Value

4

Course Hours.

56

PLAR Eligibility

No