CIS 129 - Swift Programming Fundamentals I

This course will help students to prepare for a career in computer programming and information services.  The course will require to persevere through challenging problems and manage time to meet deadlines which are both important to everyday life.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: None

Mode(s) of Instruction: traditional/face-to-face, and/or online

Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.

Course Fees: None

Common Course Assessment(s): None

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Outcome 1:  Students will create reusable code using descriptive identifiers.

Task 1:  Students will be able to identify what is and what is not a valid identifier.
Task 2:  Students will use Camel Case when naming variables.
Task 3:  Students will use identifier names that describe what is being stored in the identifier.
Task 4:  Students will create functions using descriptive names.

Outcome 2:  Students will use variables and constants to store strings, characters, integers, and decimals.

Task 1:  Students will be able to choose the appropriate variable and constant type based on the given data.
Task 2:  Students will be able to explain when it is appropriate to use a constant and when it is appropriate to use a variable.

Outcome 3:  Students will customize use the tools of XCode to create and debug applications. 

Task 1:  Students will use XCode to create a new project by choosing the appropriate application type.
Task 2:  Students will choose the type of device their XCode project will be deployed on.
Task 3:  Students will choose the appropriate simulator device when testing their application.
Task 4:  Students will use the Interface Builder tools to create the User Interface for their application.

Outcome 4:  Students will define functions to create reusable groups of code.

Task 1:  Students will be able to identify the template for a function.
Task 2:  Students will write functions so that the code can be copied from one application to another for use.
Task 3:  Students will write functions that receive data.
Task 4:  Students will write functions that return data.
Task 5:  Students will write functions that do not receive data.
Task 6:  Students will write functions that do not return data.

Outcome 5:  Students will create custom types.

Task 1:  Students will create their own custom types using enumeration.
Task 2:  Students will be able to identify what the value for each item in their custom type is.

Outcome 6:  Students will use control structures to make decisions.

Task 1:  Students will be able to create if statements.
Task 2:  Students will be able to create if-else statements.
Task 3:  Students will be able to create nested if statements.