Introduction to Scripting
Course #: IT 116, Class #: 10685, Section #: 12
Description
Information Technology specialists do no spend most of their time programming, but they must perform many routine tasks to keep the systems maintained in good working order. Automating these routine tasks, allows this work to be performed quickly and consistently, freeing the specialist for work that requires time and judgement. This automation is accomplished by writing small programs which are specific to the task at hand. These programs are best written in programming languages which are simple and flexible. This makes languages designed for large projects, such as Java and C++, unsuitable for this task. To meet this need, scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and PHP have been created. These languages are designed to be easier to learn than more demanding programming languages such as Java, C and C++. This course will teach the basics of scripting language and show students how it can be used to automate routine system administration and workflow tasks.
Prerequisites
MATH 115
Course Details
Date / Time
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
MoWe 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
University Hall Y02-2130
Credits
3
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Dates
9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026
Location
University Hall Y02-2130
General Ed Requirements
Mathematics and Technology
Enrolled / Capacity
20 / 20
Status
Waitlist