Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Programming and Coding Concepts

• Introduction to computer programming
• Programming languages and their applications
• Programming logic and computational thinking
• Algorithms and problem-solving
• Understanding code and syntax
• Variables and data types
• Operators and expressions
• Introduction to Python and JavaScript
• Activity: Develop simple programming logic solutions for common problem-solving scenarios.

Module 2: Python Programming Fundamentals

• Introduction to Python
• Python syntax and structure
• Variables and data types
• Operators and expressions
• Input and output
• Conditional statements
• Writing and running simple Python programs
• Identifying basic syntax errors
• Activity: Write and execute simple Python programs using variables, input, output and conditional statements.

Module 3: Python Control Structures and Functions

• Introduction to loops
• For and while loops
• Working with lists and dictionaries
• Functions and parameters
• Returning values from functions
• Basic error handling
• Organising simple Python programs
• Debugging basic coding errors
• Case Study: Develop a simple Python solution for a workplace data-processing problem.

Module 4: JavaScript Fundamentals

• Introduction to JavaScript
• JavaScript syntax
• Variables and data types
• Operators and expressions
• Conditional statements
• Functions
• Events and basic user interaction
• Introduction to JavaScript in web development
• Activity: Develop simple JavaScript programs that perform basic calculations and user interactions.

Module 5: Introduction to Web-Based Programming

• Relationship between HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Structure of a basic webpage
• Adding JavaScript to webpages
• Basic webpage interaction
• Working with buttons and user inputs
• Introduction to debugging
• Testing simple web-based solutions
• Basic web development practices
• Simulation: Build and test a simple interactive webpage using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.