Badge Overview

Issued by Hood College

Badge Description

The Foundations in Computer Sciences badge provides learners with an introduction to programming concepts and techniques used in problem solving. Learners will study general programming concepts for the purpose of data analysis. These concepts are demonstrated through the use of a modern programming language. Learners will design, implement and test programs to solve analytical problems. Learners will develop the ability to logically plan and develop programs as well as learn to write, test and debug programs. Topics include file I/O, expressions, types, variables, branching, loops, data access, data profiling and data manipulation. Learners will apply their knowledge through hands-on programming projects.

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Badge Criteria

Aligned Outcomes

• Internal

  Core Competencies

  https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes GSO_Comm

  Communication

  The badge earner will communicate clearly and effectively in oral, written and/or visual formats, consistent with the standards of their discipline.

• Internal

  Core Competencies

  https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes GSO_Res

  Research

  The badge earner will identify and explore relevant questions and/or problems by accessing, evaluating, applying and/or conducting research using discipline-specific strategies.

• Internal

  Core Competencies

  https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes GSO_CriReas

  Critical Reasoning

  The badge earner will approach content and tasks with a critical awareness, framed by knowledge and skills appropriate to their discipline.

• Internal

  Core Competencies

  https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes GSO_ProbSolv

  Problem Solving

  The badge earner will apply advanced disciplinary content knowledge and strategies to understand and address problems and questions relevant to their discipline and to which they have not previously been introduced.