What Roogle was talking about was the kind of math you should be talking about in the game. People have figured out the exact formulas to calculate damage and stuff for this game and others like Pokemon. By 'programming' he means 'this is exactly how the game was designed to work'.

Apart from that, the math involved in just playing an RPG isn't complex enough for a class on the level that I assume you're at. Just basic addition/subtraction.

You like fighting games, I'm sure guys like Roogle and Lionx and maybe me can guide you in the ways of frame data.