The Beginning Coder

The principle upon which this module is written is called the ’’Hierarchy of Complexity’’. The principle is that one who is learning to code should begin with the simplest diagnostic (or procedural) statements - one word statements with no other descriptive terms. When this step is mastered, the coding student may then progress to the next level of complexity. As each level is mastered, the student progresses to the next step in the hierarchy. Each step introduces the student to another variation in the coding process. Upon completion of the module, the student will be able to code diagnostic or procedural statements containing many terms.

Retitled and revised, this book will still enable, upon completion of the module, the student to code simple diagnostic or procedural statements containing many terms.

CHIA, June, 2004