Structured Programming
Structured Programming is taken during the second semester of the IT curriculum. It is an Introduction to Java class at heart as it only covers the Java language and only at a basic level. You start off learning some basic coding, Hard Coding variables in and letting it perform simple operations such as math. You later learn how to pass through variables so it will take into account anything you type in. You learn further how to only take certain responces and send responses if an input is not allowed. From there you learn Methods and Classes and calling upon them in other Methods and Classes. The class wraps up learning how to create a visual diagram to go along with your programming. Instead of punching in commands at a command line, you can instead punch them in at a User Interface, such as a Calculator or an Upload bar. Attached is a link to the code for one of the earlier projects we did, a calculator to determine the square footage and price of an amount a user enters.
Like every other class I took at SMCC, I was completely new to the material. While I ended up getting a good grade in the class, it was a hard fought grade. Programming was a very difficult subject for me and a lot of it flew over my head. That said, It was one of the most interesting classes I took and I realized I really enjoyed coding, really at any level. This Java class as well as the Wed Design class (HTML, CSS, and PERL) and the Applications in Software class (PHP) were my favorites. I plan on retaking the Java and Web Design class again this fall and pursuing to learn more about Programming of any language and possible persure it as a career. I don't know much yet, but after taking this class, and those that followed that involved any typing of coding, scripting or programming, I realized its something that I would love to pursue.
