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COP1332 Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic.NET A journey into thinking. Professor Walton. Opportunity to Learn. Introduction. Full Name Major, semester Level of computer programming expertise Something about yourself that would not be found in your resume. Problem Solving.
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COP1332Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic.NETA journey into thinking Professor Walton
Opportunityto Learn M J Walton
Introduction • Full Name • Major, semester • Level of computer programming expertise • Something about yourself that would not be found in your resume M J Walton
Problem Solving There are 2 sons, each weighing 100 lbs., and a father, weighing 200 lbs, at a river. They have a boat and want to get to the other side of the river. The only problem is that the boat will hold only 200 lbs. without sinking. How do I get the three individuals across the river? M J Walton
What do you want from this course? M J Walton
Problem Solving You have a nice tall cake and you need to cut it into 8 equal size pieces. The only trouble is that you can only make three (3) cuts with the knife. What is the sequence to accomplish this task? M J Walton
ANGEL • Provides for submission of sample programs and homework assignments • Provides access to practice exams for each chapter • Will be used to administer the mid-term and final exams • mycourses.mdc.edu • Your MDC user name and password M J Walton
Course Information • Web Site – • http://mycourses.mdc.edu • Computer Courtyard/3109 • MyMDC account M J Walton
Things that Promote Success • Attendance • Reading text material before class • Taking detail notes • Create the examples in the textbook • Playing around with VB.NET • Asking questions • Talking to Professor about confusion M J Walton
Problem Solving You are at a river with a boat, a chicken, a fox and a sack of chicken feed. You can take yourself and only one item at a time in the boat. You want to get the three items across the river without having anything lost (eaten). Each item must accompany you in the boat to get across the river. M J Walton
Why are you taking this course? http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139190/Salary_Survey_2009 M J Walton
Summary SUCCESS Reading Performance Listening M J Walton
Read and Do M J Walton
What is your Vision? Purpose Direction Motivation M J Walton
The outcome of the course depends on your Commitment! M J Walton
Let the Journey Begin M J Walton
What is a program? A set of instructions in the proper sequence that will accomplish a given task correctly, also referred to as an application. M J Walton
What is a Computer Program? A set of instructions that tells the computer hardware how to obtain input, what action to perform, and the output to produce. M J Walton
What Programs Do • Input Data (Values) • Process (Calculations) • Output Results (Information) M J Walton
What is a Developer? One who develops a program (application) by writing the instructions (code) to produce a desired results, also referred to as a software engineer or computer programmer. M J Walton
Collaboration Exercise This exercise is has been developed by Michael J. Walton at Miami Dade College.
Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich • Each person is to write the steps needed to make the sandwich. The following items are on the table: • A loaf of bread • A jar of peanut butter • A jar of jelly • A knife • A plate • Develop the steps. Work alone! Don’t look at your neighbor’s paper! No collaboration! No talking!
Integration • Compare each solution • Develop a composite solution • Integrate!!
Make a Turkey Sandwich • The team is to write the steps needed to make the sandwich. The following items are on the table: • A loaf of bread • A jar of mayonnaise • A jar of mustard • A package of sliced turkey • A knife • A plate • Develop the steps. Work as a team to produce one solution.
Design the control panel for a robotic device for moving items • Each group is to design the control panel to operate a Robotic device that is to move items in a warehouse environment. The robot must be able to do the following: • Move forward or backward • Turn left or right • Lift and set down objects • Work in pairs. • Integrate as a team. . .
Problem Solving You are at the river again with a 5-gallon and a 3-gallon bucket. You need to get exactly 4 gallons of water give or take a few drops for spillage. You have no other containers or measuring devices and you cannot get an approximate amount. What are the steps required to complete this task? M J Walton