Week

Date

Topics

Text

1

01/29

Course Introduction, Computer Basics, Biographical History of Computing,  Using Diskettes and DOS

Chapter  1

2

02/05

Problem Solving, Program Development Life Cycle, Flowcharts, Pseudo Code, Top Down Charts

Chapter  2

3

02/12

Test: Chapters 1 and  2.
LET, Precedence, PRINT Commands

Chapter  3

4

02/19

Review Chapters 1 and 2 Test.
Strings, PRINT, Screen placement & formatting

Chapter 3

5

02/26

READ, DATA, INPUT Commands.
Review Chapter 3.

Chapter  3

6

03/05

Test: Chapter 3.
Project 1 Due

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7

03/12

Review Chapter 3 Test.
Subprograms, Functions and Modular Design

Chapter  4

8

03/19

No Class ~ Spring Break

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9

03/26

Review Chapter 4.
Test: Chapter 4.

Chapter  4

10

04/02

Review Chapter 4 Test.
Relational Operators, If Blocks, Select Case Blocks

Chapter  5

11

04/09

Test: Chapter 5.
Project 2 Due

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12

04/16

Review Chapter 5 Test.
Do Loops, For … Next Loops

Chapter  6

13

04/23

Do Loops, For … Next Loops (continued)

Chapter  6

14

04/30

Test: Chapter 6.
Project 3 Due (rescheduled to 5/7)

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15

05/07

Review Chapter 6 Test.
FOR Loops, Arrays, Sorting, & Table Processing

Project 3 Due

Last week Extra Credit will be accepted.

Chapter  7

16

05/14

Test: Chapter 7.  Review Chapter 7 Test.
Sequential Files; File Maintenance, Random File Processing, and Simulated-Indexed Files

Chapter  8
Chapter  9

17

05/21

An Introduction to Visual Basic
Review for Final Exam

Chapter 12

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05/28

Final Exam: Comprehensive

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