Platypotamus

Since I have a number of students who have took GAD225 elsewhere, in another programming language, etc, I have created this helpful little guide as far as what I expect you to know and be able to do already, before you really take GAD235. That is, this is what I covered (and graded on) in my GAD225: Principles of Programming class.  This list is in roughly chronological order as far as the GAD225 class goes...

• Actionscript syntax for basic programming constructs:  variable declarations, if/else blocks, while/for loops
• The use of functions, including parameters and returning data
• The use of arrays.  How to construct one, how to fill it with data, and how to move data about in it.
• Using keyboard events/listeners to get input from the user, and how Actionscript's event system works in a general sort of way.
• Object Oriented Programming.  The creation of an object's definition file, its data, constructor, and behaviors.   The concept of data hiding, getters/setters.
• Inheritance/Polymorphism, how to use these concepts, and what their benefit is.

Also, another reminder:  We have agreed to begin class at 5PM rather than 5:45 PM, so don't be late this week.

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