Foundations Cert Prep Webinar Series (2021-22) - Info Page

Please note that you will need to register for each session separately by clicking on the respective links below and using the designated code.

Virtual Zoom sessions will be held from 5:30 - 7:00 pm Central Time on the following Thursdays:

#1 - September 2, 2021 - Variables and Operators

• Processing information requires the use of data storage using variables, and various operations. This session will review these fundamental aspects of computer programming.
• Register at https://utakeit.tacc.utexas.edu/WTCS-webinars-sept2/

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#2 - October 21, 2021 - Boolean Basics, Conditional Statements

• Decisions are made in programming using conditional statements with if and if else statements. This session will review this critical field of Boolean logic, the first step in producing "intelligent" code.
• Register at https://utakeit.tacc.utexas.edu/WTCS-webinars-oct21/
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#3 - November 18, 2021 - Iteration

• Once single step code segments have been developed, they often need to be repeated several times. Using loops does this, and this session on iteration will review this final control construct, critical to processing large amounts of data.
• Register at https://utakeit.tacc.utexas.edu/WTCS-webinars-nov18/
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#4 - December 9, 2021 - Arrays

• Variables are great for storing single instances of data, but data structures like arrays are perfect for large amounts of data. This session will review how arrays are the key to storing and managing big data.
• Register at https://utakeit.tacc.utexas.edu/WTCS-webinars-dec09/
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#5 - January 20, 2022 - Recursion

• Another way to repeat processes in a program is through recursion. This session explores this important programming construct.
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#6 - February 17, 2022 - Object Oriented Programming

• The newest and most prevalent computer programming paradigm, Object Oriented Programming is a key aspect of computer science, and will be reviewed in this session.
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#7 - March 17, 2022 - Searches, Sorts and Order of Magnitude 

• Often called Big O, the primary way to analyze searches, sorts, and various other algorithms is using Order of Magnitude, a way to categorize the efficiency of algorithms relative to the amount of data being processed. This session will review this analysis process.
• Register at https://utakeit.tacc.utexas.edu/WTCS-webinars-Mar17/
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#8 - April 7, 2022 - Computing Systems and Networks

• Computing systems and networks are a critical part of our understanding of the computing world, and this session will review these important concepts.
• Register at https://utakeit.tacc.utexas.edu/WTCS-webinars-Apr7/
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#9 - May 5, 2022 - Data Structures

• In addition to using arrays for storing data, there are more specialized types of lists, like stacks, queues, linked lists, and so on. This session will review those more advanced data structures.
• Register at https://utakeit.tacc.utexas.edu/WTCS-webinars-May5/
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