Introduction to Programming Concepts : An introduction to basic programming concepts, but not a comprehensive programming or scripting course. Although, students will learn to write basic scripts (loops, statements, variables and functions) utilizing JavaScript, the major focus of the class will be on the syntax and logic of programming. Good programming habits, program development, program flow, design and debugging techniques will be covered. The principles learned from this course can be applied to any programming language whether it be a compiled language like C or an interpreted language like JavaScript. Examples will be given throughout the lessons in JavaScript.

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  Outline: Week 1
  Introductory programming terminology
  Creating a program plan: processes, decisions, and program flow
  Flow charting a program
  Programming logic
  Programming elements
  Syntax
  Objects
  Week 2
  Faith Code
  Syntax (in depth)
  Operators and how they work
  Variables
  Week 3
  Conditional Statements: 'if' and comparison operators
  Compound Statements: loops, 'while', and 'for'
  Week 4
  Functions
  Nesting Conditionals: 'else if' and 'switch'
  Week 5
  Logical Operators: Boolean values
  Data Arrays
  Week 6
  Debugging
  Program Development in General
  Enhancements to Functions: 'return' and function with multiple parameters
  Multi-dimensional Arrays
  Will have the ability to gather user input, process that input and display results