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 Department:    IMDS

 Course #:    120

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    30.7101

 EPC:    573

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Introduction to designing, implementing, testing and debugging computer programs using an object-oriented language. Topics include functions, control structures, data structures, objects and classes.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: IMDS 101 with a grade of C or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe the major parts of a computer system.
2. Analyze and explain the behavior of simple programs.
3. Apply correct language syntax.
4. Apply the use of fundamental programming constructs such as variables, types, expressions, assignment, I/O, control structures, functions, parameter passing and data structures.
5. Design, implement, test, and debug a variety of increasingly complex programs.
6. Describe the structure of objects and classes.
7. Apply problem solving techniques such as top-down design or decomposition.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Computer organization basics.
2. Basic syntax and semantics of a high-level language.
3. Variables, expressions, and assignments.
4. Data types.
5. Strings and string processing.
6. Simple I/O.
7. Conditional and iterative control structures.
8. Functions/methods and parameter passing.
9. Sequences.
10. Data representation in memory.
11. Classes and objects.
12. The role of algorithms in the problem-solving process.
13. Problem-solving strategies.
14. Testing and debugging strategies.