Canton High School – Introduction to Computer Programming

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course teaches students algorithm design, problem solving, and applied mathematics through the use of the ${ \\mathsf { C } } { + } { + }$ , JavaScript, Python, or other high-level programming language. The students will be introduced to the following essential components of programming: variables, arithmetic, conditional structures, iterative structures, subroutines, input/output, data structures, and object oriented programming. In addition to the technical aspects of programming, the course will cover such topics as ethical use of computing technology, binary representation of information, the Von Neumann architecture, compilers, integrated development environments, debuggers, grammars and the history of computer science. Qualifies for Applied Mathematics credit.