This course introduces students to writing computer programs. The class presents the principles of structured programming using the Python language, one of the most increasingly preferred languages for programming today. Because of its ease of use, it is ideal as a first programming language and runs on both the PC and Macintosh platforms. The course is designed for people without previous programming experience who do not necessarily plan on becoming professional programmers. However, the knowledge gained in the class can be applied later to other languages such as C and Java. Participants learn to solve problems logically by breaking them into smaller pieces, which can then be solved. The course uses standard Python to afford a more interactive experience. Topics include: introduction to computing - how does a computer work?; input and output - getting information to and from the user; variables and expressions - performing arithmetic; data statements - reading information from inside the program; text files - reading information from other files; arrays - groups of variables; debugging - finding errors in your program; graphics; and formatting - changing how things look on the screen.

This course introduces the scripting languages necessary in custom programming for server administration and security purposes. Introductory level programming will be covered using scripting languages such as JavaScript, VBScript, Windows Shell Script, Python and SQL. Previous programming experience is recommended. You must have access to a Windows-based system to successfully complete the assignments in the course.

This course studies the .NET framework. Students will examine the differences between Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and VB.NET. Students will examine Common Language Runtime (CLR), Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL), NET Framework Class Library, and Visual Basic.NET (VB.NET). The course will create classes, properties, methods, constructor methods, sub-procedures, and function-procedures. Students will handle events, explore datatypes, build Windows forms, add and interact with controls, specify events, develop event-handling code, and add menus. Students will also evaluate ADO.NET, choose an ADO.NET provider, connect to a database, and perform database interactions. Students must have access to Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition (or higher). This software is not covered by the course material grant and must be purchased/provided by the student. (Prerequisite: ENTD200)

This course is a study of the theory, concepts, and applications of the Active Server Page (ASP.NET) web development environment. Students will learn about working with the page (web form, error handling, tracing, page personalization, and rich page composition), the ASP.NET object Model (request, response, server, session, application, global.asax file, and collaborative data object), the HTTP Request Context and life cycle. The student will also manage and establish state across HTTP connections, MVC model and web services. Students must have access to Visual Studio or Visual Web Developer Express Edition software. (Prerequisite: ENTD200 and ENTD361)

This course is a study of the C# language and its object-oriented facilities to create applications using the .NET Framework. Students will explore data types, classes, methods, parameters, properties, interfaces, iteration, conditional branching, constructor methods, and destructor methods. They will examine parameter passing, method overloading, method overriding, access modifiers, exception handling, and event handling. They will also create forms with controls, and with event handling for these controls. Students will also use Visual Studio.Net to set profiles, create projects, use the solution explorer, set references, set project properties, use the code editor, define assembly information, compile the code, run the application, and debug the program. Students must have access to Visual Studio software. Students must have access to Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 or Visual C# 2010 Express Edition or higher. (Prerequisites: ENTD200 and ENTD361)

This course expands on the topics that were introduced in Web Development Fundamentals (WEBD121). This course introduces the student to fundamental JavaScript programming concepts such as variables and data, functions, controlling program flow (branching and iterating), the JavaScript object model (window, document, image, history, location, and navigator objects), and JavaScript language objects (String, Array, Date, and Math objects). This course also addresses the development of interactive forms with JavaScript, cookies and JavaScript security, controlling frames with JavaScript, and custom JavaScript objects. Students must have access to Internet Explorer 7 (or higher) or FireFox 39.0 (or higher) software. This course covers the CIW JavaScript Specialist curriculum of the CIW JavaScript Specialist certification. This software is not provided by the course material grant and must be purchased/provided by the student. (Prerequisite: WEBD121)