Ruby for Beginners Level 3

Course Code

DLC018

Do you want to enhance your skills and knowledge on Ruby programming language to further your career? Then this Ruby for Beginners Level 3 course could be perfect for you.

Understand the basic language of open-source programming.
Learn how to develop interactive applications and games.
Enhance your web design knowledge and abilities.

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This Ruby for Beginners Diploma has been specifically designed to take your knowledge of Ruby programming to the next level, helping you develop your skills and confidence in this powerful and versatile programming language.

Whether you are looking to develop your career as a programmer, or simply want to learn more about Ruby for personal interest, this course will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed.

An experienced tutor will be on hand to provide support and guidance throughout the course, and our flexible learning options make it easy to fit your studies around your busy schedule.

This course is perfect for:

IT professionals, game designers, developers and web designers.
Those who want to further their learning in programming.

With everything you need at the click of a button in your own personal online platform, you can learn whenever and wherever is most convenient to you.

So, if you are ready to take the next step in your Ruby programming journey, enrol in the Ruby for Beginners Level 3 course today and discover the endless possibilities of this powerful language.

What next?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will able to use it towards your university application. We recommend that you check with your chosen University that they accept this qualification as part of their entry requirements. If after, you’re looking to enhance your IT knowledge even further, take a look at the other IT and computer courses we offer.

Here are some job titles that frequently use Ruby:

Full-stack developer
Ruby developer
Back-end developer
Software engineer
DevOps engineer
Test automation engineer
Ruby technical lead
Senior ruby developer
Ruby consultant

Course Duration

Up to one year.

Study Hours

Approximately 140 hours.

Course Outcome

You will receive a Ruby for Beginners Diploma.

Entry Requirements

You must have a working understanding of text editors or word processors, your operating system, email software, file-zipping software and downloading and installing software from the web.

Assessment

Practical programming assignments and coursework.

Introduction
Introduction to Ruby
Understanding variables
Working with strings
Performing arithmetic
Logical operations

Introduction
Conditional statements
Loop statements
Guess the number game
The anagram game

Introduction
Introducing arrays
Working with arrays
Nested arrays
Working with hashes
The hangman game

Introduction
Creating methods
Parameters and returns
Variables in methods
The noughts and crosses game (1)
The noughts and crosses game (2)

Introduction
Directory and file methods
Working with text files
Handling exceptions
The sports quiz

Introduction
Classes, methods, and objects
Initializing objects and attributes
Special class methods
The hungry caterpillar game

Introduction
Creating multiple classes
Inheritance
Changing inherited methods
Creating modules
The rock, paper, scissors game

Introduction
Creating a graphics window
Inserting text and images
Keyboard and mouse input
Simple animation techniques
The bash the ruby game

Introduction
The ping pong game
Galaxy war game v1
Galaxy war game v2
Galaxy war game v3

Introduction
The twelve game v1
The twelve game v2
The twelve game v3
The escape game v1
The escape game v2
The escape game v3
The escape game v4

Assessment

You will be assessed throughout this course via practical programming assignments and coursework.

Course duration

You may start at any time and have a full year from enrolment to complete your studies. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines. This course has approximately 140 hours self-study time.

Study method

You will study this course through distance learning, which means you can learn at a time and place to suit you.

At the end of each lesson, you will also be provided with a review and quiz, as well as an assignment

Course outcome

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a Ruby for Beginners Diploma with comprehensive feedback and, providing the assignments have been completed to the required standards, students will also receive a Level 3 Open Awards Quality Endorsed Unit Course Certificate with 8 Open Awards Credits.

This course does not lead to a regulated qualification but has been benchmarked at level 3 against Ofqual’s Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) to allow you to understand the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved. It can be used as evidence of the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the course of your studies.

Awarding body

The certification will be issued through Open Awards in association with DLC. Open Awards are an Awarding Body Organisation approved by Ofqual.

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.