This course is designed for students with no prior programming experience. Through the programming languages of C and C++, the course introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and elements of programming. Topics include data types, functions, conditions & loops, arrays, strings, files, and libraries. In addition, the course provides an overview and basic concepts of object oriented programming. Throughout the semester, students are guided through a series of small programming projects, culminating in a personalized final project. All sessions take place in a computer lab on campus.