To understand the basic concepts of computer programming in a high-level language

To be able to use and combine control flow constructs to form useful programs.

To understand and become familiar with a number of simple data structures.

To understand the process and skills necessary to effectively deal with problem solving in relation to writing programs.

To be able to test and debug programs.

To understand and employ functions and modularity.

Through labs become comfortable with common software packages in use today.

Writing programs

Problem Solving (also things like computational thinking)

Data Structures (general or implied complex like stacks, queues etc)

Control Structures & logic (if/else etc)

Repitition & loops (for/while etc)

Functions, methods and procedures

Testing & Debugging code