PROGRAMMING 
                                        FUNDAMENTALS 
                                        WITH PYTHON
                                        (Microcredential)
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            SOFTWARE      MICROCREDENTIAL
             2            PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS WITH PYTHON
                          Introductory course for software developers on programming
                          Students need to be curious, logical and team players – no prior knowledge required
           Python is listed as the #1 most popular programming language by TIOBE Programming Community index
           TARGET JOBS/ ROLES
           • Provide a solid foundation for computer programming technical skills
           • Provide important skills in addition to programming: teamwork, software design, and testing
           • Prepare students for entry-level careers in IT
           SKILLS TO BE ACQUIRED
           • Learn to build software solutions and problem solve realistic goals with computation
           • Write code alone and with others
           • Designing, developing and testing software programs
           • Fundamentalsto include learnings about conventions, variables, functions, branching, looping, strings and containers
           • Practice to include learning about more containers, debugging tools, input &output, regular expressions, exception handling and introduction to object-
             oriented programming
           • Programming language used: Python as being a very popular language, can be written procedurally and is very versatile, clear and permits rapid 
             progression
           • Teaching practice also implementable in a wider variety of other languages such as C, C# or Java
           COURSES FORMING PART OF MICROCREDENTIAL
           • XCMP 1516 Programming Fundamentals
           • XCMP 1526 Programming Practice
           STUDENT ASSESSMENT
           Student assessments for passing the course will be based on a daily quizzes, labs (done with a partner), and 1-2 larger software-programming assignments. 
           A 60% passing grade is required to complete the Microcredential.
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    LEAD INSTRUCTOR FOR 
    PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS WITH PYTHON
    JASON WILDER
    Education
    B.A. (Psychology), University of British Columbia, Vancouver Dip. Tech. CST (Honours), 
    British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, M.Ed. (Mathematics), Simon Fraser University, 
    Burnaby Diploma, iOS Development, Lighthouse Labs, Vancouver
    About Me
    Jason Wilder has been teaching computing at BCIT since 2000. Jason is the former option head of Web & Mobile 
    computing option and currently option head of Technical Entrepreneurship computing option.
    Jason was Lead developer and initial program head for BCIT's two-year, full-time Full-Stack Web Development diploma, 
    interfacing between the institute, industry representatives, faculty, and students.
    Jason’s software development experience ranges widely, from software engineering a massive low-level C-programming 
    project for the Canadian navy, to developing fun web and mobile apps. Currently developing a large web application, and 
    next in line is a large iOS application.
    Other hobbies:
    Adventure! Travel. Nature. Fun.
      Course format
      Two courses building on each other of six lessons each – however, each has discrete real-life applicability 
      upon completion. No prior experience or knowledge is necessary nor expected.
         ▪ Small class size                                       ▪ Daily/regular code walkthroughs - walk through 
         ▪ Mix of solo work and teamwork                             sample solutions together
         ▪ Design, develop, and test software programs            ▪ Get detailed feedback on submitted work
         ▪ Lots of hands-on practice in addition to               ▪ Quizzes and labs with detailed feedback and 
            theoretical knowledge                                    sample solutions and explanations
                                                                  ▪ Lots of opportunity for Q&A
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