This course is intended for anyone who is new to software development and wants, or needs, to gain an understanding of programming fundamentals and object-oriented programming concepts. They will typically be high school students, post-secondary school students, or career changers, with no prior programming experience. They might want to gain an understanding of the core programming fundamentals before moving on to more advanced courses such as 20483B: Programming in C#.

Before attending this course, students must have: • Ability to use computers to start programs, open and save files, navigate application menus and interfaces • Ability to understand logical concepts such as comparisons • Understand number theory • Ability to create, understand, and follow structured directions or step-by-step procedures • Ability to understand and apply abstract concepts to concrete examples