How hard is object-oriented programming without prior experience?

Hi .. you'll be fine.

As you proceed you will find yourself in other classes experiencing topics for the first time - there's no difference with programming.

..and as Kate mentioned, feel free to ask questions (you'll understand the material more clearly and save an enormous amount of time.)

Also - don't be afraid to use the videos on the web for additional guidance, if necessary. Some are REALLY good.

The intro class is a great place to pick up the proper skills and you do not need to worry about not having previous experience.

It can be confusing for students used to scripting or non object-oriented programming to switch, but the concepts are fairly simple and easy to pick up. Going directly into object-oriented programming will avoid that confusion and get you accustom to the techniques you need to use. Going back to scripting or other languages will be simple after that.

Bottom line: don't sweat it.

Luckily there are some amazing tools that can assist you with object - oriented programming. You will be fine, just continue to ask questions and push yourself to learn more.

Hi, Kemi.

Another great question! It's very common to go into a new subject with a bit of fear. Since this class is, I assume, an intro class, the expectation is that you have little to no experience in the topic. Make sure if there are any pre-reqs, you have completed them. That info will be in your course catalog or you can talk to your advisor.

Like Kate and Joanne mentioned, if you don't understand something ask questions. I was a professor for a long time and I am a firm believer in the only stupid questions are any that you don't ask. If you are confused, chances are huge that there are others in your exact situation. Any decent professor feels exactly the same way. We want our students to understand and there are many different ways to explain things.

Check the course description or contact the professor to find out what programming language they teach in that class. Chances are that it is either C++ or JAVA. When you find the specific language, there are TONS of tutorials and classes on-line. Just do a quick search. Try to write a few small programs to get a feel for it.

Best of luck!

Jeff