C S 111

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Introduction to Computer Science

Computer Science College of Computational, Mathematical & Physical Sciences

Course Description

Teaches how to design, develop, reason about, and test programs. Topics include higher-order functions, object-oriented programming, recursion, algorithms, data structures, decomposition, interpreters, and regular expressions.

When Taught

All Semesters/Terms

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

2

Other Prerequisites

CS 110 or equivalent prior programming experience

Recommended

Prior programming experience should include statements, variables, control flow (if/while), and functions

Title

Design

Learning Outcome

Design and develop moderate to medium-sized programs for problems with significant complexity, using both object-oriented and functional paradigms.

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Confidence

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate increased confidence in ability to design, develop, and test programs.

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Algorithms

Learning Outcome

Effectively use basic algorithms to design and develop a program, including recursion.

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Data Structures

Learning Outcome

Use data structures (e.g. lists, dictionaries, linked lists, trees) to organize data in a program.

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Modules & Libraries

Learning Outcome

Independently read documentation for a library, understand its operation, and incorporate the library into a program to extend its functionality.

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Abstraction

Learning Outcome

Effectively use modules, classes, and functions to decompose functionality of a medium-complexity system.

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Testing and Debugging

Learning Outcome

Write unit tests to ensure complete and correct functioning of a program. Explain the meaning of error messages encountered when running a program. Use the debugger in an IDE to step through code execution and identify the source of a bug.

Title

Computing

Learning Outcome

Write programs to accomplish tasks relevant to computer science, such as data visualization, image processing, network communication, storing and retrieving data from databases, etc.