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Programming Fundamentals Part 1 (Python) COMP 1516

Computer Systems Course

Course details

Students with no prior computer programming experience are introduced to using Python to write simple programs. This hands-on introductory computer programming course is the foundation for all BCIT Computing PTS programming courses. COMP 1516 is not a Python development course, it is the first step in a series of three (3) applied programming fundamentals courses. Students must provide their own current model Windows capable PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Topics include: Data structures, data modelling, programming constructs, lists, strings, sets and maps. Labs and exercises focus on writing code for projects, assignments, and activities. Participants will design, implement, test, and debug simple programs that incorporate: variables, expressions, assignments, I/O, conditional and iterative control constructs, functions, and parameter passing. Please Note: Attendance, participation in class and the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. Students may have an average total time commitment of 15 hours per week; 3 hours of class time, a 1-hour online component and 10+ hours of homework each week. COMP 1516 is required for the Applied Software Development, ASD and the Applied Computer Information, ACIS Associate Certificates, as well as the Computer Systems Certificate, CSC. Upon completion, successful students will have a basic understanding of computer programming and be prepared to move on to COMP 2501 –Programming Fundamentals Part 2.

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

4.0

Cost

$609.41 - $648.16 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Winter 2023

Below are six offerings of COMP 1516 for the Winter 2023 term.

CRN 88162

Duration

Sat Jan 07 - Sat Apr 01 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 88162
  • $648.16
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Apr 01 Sat 09:00 - 12:00 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 106
Jan 07 - Apr 01 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Jason Wilder

Course outline

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Cost

$648.16

Important information
  1. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students cannot attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. Class is in session February 18 (Family Day). No class on March 18.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 89865

Duration

Sat Jan 07 - Sat Apr 01 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 89865
  • $609.41
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Apr 01 Sat 13:00 - 16:00 Online
Jan 07 - Apr 01 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Mike Mulder

Course outline

View

Cost

$609.41

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours online and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. Students cannot attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. No class on February 18 (Family Day).
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 88163

Duration

Mon Jan 09 - Mon Apr 03 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 88163
  • $609.41
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 09 - Apr 03 Mon 18:30 - 21:30 Online
Jan 09 - Apr 03 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Anca Datcu-Romano

Course outline

View

Cost

$609.41

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours online and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. Students cannot attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. No class on February 20 (Family Day).
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 88158

Duration

Thu Jan 12 - Thu Mar 30 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 88158
  • $635.30
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 12 - Mar 30 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 Downtown DTC Rm. 410
Jan 12 - Mar 30 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Mike Mulder

Course outline

View

Cost

$635.30

Important information
  1. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students cannot attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 88165

Duration

Thu Jan 12 - Thu Mar 30 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 88165
  • $648.16
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 12 - Mar 09 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 106
Jan 12 - Mar 30 N/A N/A Online
Mar 16 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 230
Mar 23 - Mar 30 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 106
Instructor

Mathew Linder

Course outline

View

Cost

$648.16

Important information
  1. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students cannot attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 88166

Duration

Wed Jan 18 - Wed Apr 05 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 88166
  • $648.16
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 18 - Apr 05 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 106
Jan 18 - Apr 05 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Rana Al-Sammarraie

Course outline

View

Cost

$648.16

Important information
  1. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students cannot attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. The dates have been changed from January 11 – March 29 to January 18 – April 5.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Spring/Summer 2023

Below are 10 offerings of COMP 1516 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 67131

Duration

Tue Apr 11 - Tue Jul 04 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 67131
  • $648.16
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 11 - Jul 04 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SE12 Rm. 310
Instructor

Mathew Linder

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$648.16

Important information
  1. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus (in a lab with PCs provided) and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. No class April 25.
Status

Seats Available

1 seat remaining as of Wed March 29, 2023 at 8:03 pm (PDT). Availability may change at any time.

CRN 67132

Duration

Thu Apr 13 - Thu Jul 06 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 67132
  • $648.16
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 13 - Jul 06 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 106
Apr 13 - Jul 06 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Mathew Linder

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$648.16

Important information
  1. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. No class April 27.
Status

CRN 66698

Duration

Sat Apr 22 - Sat Jul 22 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 66698
  • $648.16
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 22 - Jul 22 Sat 09:00 - 12:00 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 106
Apr 22 - Jul 22 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Jason Wilder

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$648.16

Important information
  1. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. Class in session May 20 (Victoria Day). No class July 1 (Canada Day) and July 15.
Status

CRN 68902

Duration

Sat Apr 22 - Sat Jul 22 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 68902
  • $609.41
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 22 - Jul 22 Sat 13:30 - 16:30 Online
Apr 22 - Jul 22 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Rana Al-Sammarraie

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$609.41

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours online and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. Students cannot attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. No class on May 20 (Victoria Day) and July 1 (Canada Day).
Status

CRN 66187

Duration

Mon May 01 - Mon Jul 17 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 66187
  • $635.30
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 01 - Jul 17 Mon 18:00 - 21:00 Downtown DTC Rm. 678
May 01 - Jul 17 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Mike Mulder

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$635.30

Important information
  1. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. Class in session on May 22 (Victoria Day) and July 3 (Canada Day).
Status

CRN 67129

Duration

Wed May 03 - Fri Jun 09 (6 weeks)

  • 6 weeks
  • CRN 67129
  • $648.16
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 03 - Jun 09 Wed, Fri 14:30 - 17:30 Burnaby SE12 Rm. 311
Instructor

Jason Wilder

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$648.16

Important information
  1. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets twice per week for 6 hours on campus and requires an additional 2 hour per week asynchronously. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students cannot attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

CRN 67657

Duration

Tue May 09 - Tue Jul 25 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 67657
  • $635.30
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 09 - Jul 25 Tue 18:00 - 21:00 Downtown DTC Rm. 300
May 09 - Jul 25 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Rana Al-Sammarraie

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$635.30

Important information
  1. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus (in a lab with PCs provided) and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

CRN 67130

Duration

Wed Apr 12 - Wed Jun 28 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 67130
  • $609.41
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 12 - Jun 28 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 Online
Apr 12 - Jun 28 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Anca Datcu-Romano

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$609.41

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours online and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

Full

This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 67128

Duration

Thu Apr 13 - Thu Jun 29 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 67128
  • $635.30
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 13 - Jun 29 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 Downtown DTC
Apr 13 - Jun 29 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$635.30

Important information
  1. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 67230

Duration

Sat Apr 22 - Sat Jul 22 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 67230
  • $648.16
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 22 - Jul 22 Sat 13:30 - 16:30 Burnaby
Apr 22 - Jul 22 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$648.16

Important information
  1. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. No class on May 20 (Victoria Day) and July 1 (Canada Day).
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Install and set-up Python.
  • Analyze and explain the behavior of simple programs.
  • Create simple algorithms for solving simple problems.
  • Choose the appropriate data structure for modeling a given problem.
  • Choose appropriate conditional and iteration constructs for a given programming task.
  • Apply the techniques of decomposition to break a program into smaller pieces.
  • Write programs that use primitive data types, variables, expressions, and command line I/O.
  • Write programs that use conditional and iterative control structures, functions, and parameter passing.
  • Write programs that use each of the following data structures: lists, strings, sets, and dictionaries.
  • Write programs using the standard libraries available with a chosen programming language.
  • Write programs that use file I/O to provide persistence across multiple executions.
  • Design and implement a class.
  • Utilize Regular expressions to build search patterns.
  • Apply a variety of strategies to the testing and debugging of simple programs.
  • Conduct a personal code review on a program component.
  • Move on to COMP 2501 - Programming Fundamentals Part 2.

Effective as of Winter 2021

Related Programs

Programming Fundamentals Part 1 (Python) (COMP 1516) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Computing and Academic Studies

  1. Applied Computer Information Systems (ACIS)
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  2. Applied Software Development (ASD)
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  3. Computer Systems
    Certificate Part-time

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