Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Programming is only boring if you like a very set routine. Programming is actually a different challenge all the time!Back to Top
Is it true that programming is only for guys?
Absolutely NOT! I am not a guy and I enjoy programming. Programming is in many things around us - cell phones, iPods, iPhones, laptop computers, video games, the Sims, DVRs, etc. It is also in MANY fields of study such as: computational media, bioengineering, human-computer interaction and much more. Because our society is so dependent upon computers, programmers are needed in many fields.Back to Top
Do I have to be good at math to take Beginning Programming?
You have to have successfully completed Algebra I. Two links between math and computer science are logical thinking and problem solving.Back to Top
Do you give a lot of homework?
I do not give a lot of homework in the classes I am currently teaching. Most of what we do will be in-class assignments, but you will be expected to study for exams or pre-read case studies, etc. My syllabus will give you more detailed information.Back to Top
If you participate and do the work, YES! If you don't, NO! We will have a lot of fun in class and I make no apologies for expecting you to learn. Afterall, that is why we are all here.Back to Top