SLC Alpha Learning Plan 2025

Course Name: Programming-2

Course Code: COMP 930
Program(s): Computer Systems Technician
Delivery Method: Online ☐ Hybrid☐ Face to Face☒
Prepared by: Inqulab Ahir
Contact Information : [email protected]
Campus Dean/Associate Dean Signature of Approval:
Date approved: Click or tap to enter a date.
for the semester of:2024 Fall☐ Winter☒ Summer☐ Spring☐

Assessment Plan

Students will demonstrate learning in the following ways:

Assessment CLO* VLO** Description (e.g. Frequency, Tentative Due % Of Total
Type details) *** Dates Grade %
Assignments 1, 2, 1, 2, Assignment-1 Week-6 10% 30%
3, 4 3, 4, Assignment-2 Week-10 10%
5, 12 Assignment-3 Week-12 10%
In Class 1, 2 1, 2, Class Exercises or quizzes every Every week 3% 30%
Exercises/ 3, 4 3, 4 week based on topics discussed
Quizzes 2,9 during class
Mid Term 1,2,3 1, 2, In-class exam on topics covered Week 7 20% 20%
Exam from week 1-6
Final Exam 1, 2, 1, 2, In-Class Exam on all topics covered. Week 13 20% 20%
3, 4 11
*
CLO: Course Learning Outcome **VLO: Vocational Learning Outcome ***Please attach detailed
description if the space in the table is not sufficient.

Program Specific Continuance Policy

Please Note: If this course belongs to a program with a Program-Specific Continuance Policy the details
are provided here (otherwise, please see the College Continuance Policy listed below).
College Continuance Policy

College Academic Policy stipulates that student must pass 2/3 of their courses or 70% of their course hours
to continue as a full-time student.

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 Required Texts, Materials, Resources or Technical Materials Required

Starting out with Python 5th Edition (Author: Tony Gaddis, Publisher: Pearson)
2025-26 College Academic Policy: Attendance and Participation

Attendance

Alpha Attendance Policy

● Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes on time.

● Attendance is not tied to evaluation of learning outcomes and is not used in calculation of final
grades.
● Faculty should take attendance at the beginning of the class and attendance is used to determine
eligibility for re-writes, supplemental tests/assignments, or field placement.
● Students may be excused for medical reason with proper documentation.
● Absence for more than three classes will be reported to Alpha Academy Director. Students will
receive a written warning and repeated offence may result in suspension.

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 Learning Plan Delivery Schedule

Initials of Campus/Associate Dean: Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Please Note: Any changes to this delivery schedule will be communicated in writing by the professor to the students.

Week Topic Key Learning Objectives Learning Activities Resources & References*
Week 1- • Course • Discuss course deliverables, Lecture Textbook Chapter 1- 5
review of Basic Introduction assessment/ Evaluation, processes Presentation Slides E-Learning Portal (Alpha
Programming • Review Basic and classroom protocol Online Tutorials Portal)
Concepts concepts • Review Basic Concepts Technical Websites
Videos

Week 2- Data • Programming with • Introduction to Lists Lecture Textbook Chapter 7

structures - List Lists and tuples • List Slicing Presentation Slides E-Learning Portal (Alpha
and Tuples • Finding Items in Lists with the in Online Tutorials Portal)
Operator Technical Websites
• List Methods and Useful Built-in Videos
Functions Copying Lists
• Processing Lists
• Two-Dimensional Lists
• Tuples
• Plotting List Data with the
matplotlib Package
Week 3- Strings • Programming with • Understanding how strings work Lecture Textbook Chapter 8
strings • Learning how to iterate a string Presentation Slides E-Learning Portal (Alpha
• String • Practice using string methods Online Tutorials Portal)
manipulation • • Practice parsing & formatting Technical Websites
strings Videos

Week 4 - Data • Programming with • Understanding Dictionaries & Lecture Textbook Chapter 9
structures – Dictionaries and Sets Presentation Slides E-Learning Portal (Alpha
Sets Online Tutorials Portal)
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 Week Topic Key Learning Objectives Learning Activities Resources & References*
Dictionaries and • Understanding the structure of Technical Websites
Set dictionaries, & Sets Videos
• Practice manipulating
dictionaries & Sets

Week 5- Classes Understand Procedural and Object- Lecture Textbook Chapter 10

and OOP Oriented Programming Presentation Slides E-Learning Portal (Alpha
Understand Classes Online Tutorials Portal)
How to Working with Instances Technical Websites
Understand the techniques for Videos
Designing Classes
Week 6- Assignment-1 (10%) E-Learning Portal (Alpha
Assignment 1 Portal) Week 1 - 5
Week 7 Mid Term Exam Mid Term (20%)
(20%)
Week 8 – Understanding inheritance Lecture Textbook Chapter 11
Inheritance Presentation Slides E-Learning Portal (Alpha
Online Tutorials Portal)
Technical Websites
Videos

Week 9 – Understanding Recursion Lecture Textbook Chapter 12

Recursion Presentation Slides E-Learning Portal (Alpha
Online Tutorials Portal)
Technical Websites
Videos
Assignment 2(10%)

Week 10- GUI Understanding GUI Programming Lecture Textbook Chapter 13

Programming Presentation Slides E-Learning Portal (Alpha
Online Tutorials Portal)
Technical Websites
Videos
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 Week Topic Key Learning Objectives Learning Activities Resources & References*

Week 11- Understanding Database Lecture Textbook Chapter 14

Database Programming Presentation Slides E-Learning Portal (Alpha
Programming Online Tutorials Portal)
Technical Websites
Videos
Assignment 3(10%)

Week 12 Final Exam (20%) Final Exam (20%)

Week13 Makeups and
Evaluation
Week14 Makeups and
Evaluation

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