Welcome to Mr. Steenstra's Computer Programming Class!

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Course Description for Students:

Get ready to unleash the power of the personal computer! Students in this course will use their creative and technical abilities to design interesting, robust and practical computer programs that will run almost any personal computer. For the final project (in place of the exam!), students will create an educational game of their own choosing. This course could be the starting point for a career in programming, and/or a foundation for engineering and many other technical careers. It also shows students how we, as Christians, can use technology in Christ-like service to others.

A working knowledge of Windows, the Internet, PowerPoint and Word are prerequisites for this course. These skills can be obtained by taking Computer 1, Introductory Computers, or similar computer classes.

Official Course Description:

The goal of the Computer Programming course is to:

• teach students fundamental computer programming concepts and logic,
• to give students an appreciation for the technology, as part of God’s creation, that enables computers and other electronic devices to operate
• and to show students how computer technology can be used to serve God.

Course Outline (one semester, in order):

• Introduction to Visual Basic
• Variables and Constants
• Controlling Program Flow
• Student Selected Programming Topics
• Final Project Design and Test (Educational Software)
• (Technology Presentations will be given periodically throughout the semester)

Projects:

• Technology Presentation
• Educational Software (in place of final exam)