51³Ô¹ÏÍø

MyInvolvement RSVPs are for in-person attendees only. To register for the online session, please use the

Participants that are not part of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøCommunity are also invited to register with theÌý

This 2-hour workshop will introduce the world of programming to complete beginners. The goal of this workshop is to act as an introduction to people who have never taken a coding class, have zero to minimal experience writing code, and who are interested in learning!

Ìý

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

1. Know how a computer works – explaining components such as RAM, CPU, and GPU, and how programs connect you to the computer.

2. Understand what a program is, how to write pseudocode, and what an algorithm is.

3. Acquire hands on experience creating loops with Brilliant.com using pseudo-code blocks.

4. Learn the basics of variables, Boolean logic, conditional statements, and data structures.

Ìý

Prerequisites:

1. Basic mathematical knowledge (number properties, algebra, and equations).
2. A computer with the ability to access the internet, running a current version of Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.
3. Create an account on for the hands-on parts (the free version is sufficient)

**IMPORTANT NOTICE: Attendance for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows is subsidized by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. All other attendees such as undergraduate students and interns are required to purchase a ticket to cover organizational and staffing costs. To complete your registration, you must e-transfer $10 (undergraduate student/trainee) $25 (staff) or $100 (faculty) to workshop-micm [at] mcgill.ca within 24 hours of RSVP'ing to this event. If we do not receive your e-transfer, you will have given up your spot.

Ìý