Georgia Spring Courses
Spring session signups are now open!
See course descriptions, dates/times, and signup links below.
Spring session signups are now open!
See course descriptions, dates/times, and signup links below.
This course was developed for the youngest learners as a guide to the
vast world of coding. Using a platform developed by Computer Science researchers
at MIT called "Scratch", students will be introduced to fundamental concepts of
programming such as data, conditionals, and loops through draggable, intuitive
premade code blocks. Each class, using their newfound knowledge, students will
apply what they have learned to create practical projects and games.
Volunteers for this course will be awarded 3 additional volunteer hours to
account for the time and effort spent becoming familiar with the platform and its
various features.
Official Scratch Website:
scratch.mit.edu
Class Days/Timings: Saturdays, 2:00-3:00 PM
Dates: February 20 → March 27 → Spring Break → April 10 → May 15
This course was developed for slightly more advanced learners than those
in our previous block-based course. Using a more diverse and powerful block-based
coding platform developed by the UC Berkeley Computer Science department -- Snap! -- students
will take a deeper dive into the fundamental and underpinning concepts of programming,
namely: variables and basic data types, conditional structuring, loops, and much more.
This course also places a heavy emphasis on application of learned concepts, particularly
through the development of multi-step games. Combining the simplicity and intuitiveness
of a block-based platform along with a more in-depth set of topics in programming, this
course will cement the foundations of the student's knowledge and pave the way to
learn real programming languages and other, more advanced concepts.
Volunteers for this course will be awarded 3 additional volunteer hours to
account for the time and effort spent becoming familiar with the platform and its
various features.
Official Snap! Website:
snap.berkeley.edu
Class Days/Timings: Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 PM
Dates: February 20 → March 27 → Spring Break → April 10 → May 15
This course will serve as a comprehensive introduction to the programming language Java. Arguably the most popular programming language in the world, Java has its origins all the way back in the mid-1990s, known for its being supported on a wide variety of platforms, as well as its power. Through simultaneous explanations from tutors and interactive walkthroughs of code, students will solidify their understanding of fundamental programming concepts, as well as powerful language-specific features that will allow them to develop useful and efficient projects.
Class Days/Timings: Saturdays, 5:00-6:00 PM
Dates: February 20 → March 27 → Spring Break → April 10 → May 15
