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Computer Science

Courses

Computer Science Principles
Text code : CSE101 / Credit : 3
  • Prerequisites Level 2+ or higher on the mathematics placement examination

Credits 3
Course Coordinator Francois Rameau
Description

Introduces central ideas of computing and computer science, instills practices of algorithmic and computational thinking, and engages students in the creative aspects of the field. Also introduces appropriate computing technology as a means for solving computational problems and exploring creative endeavors. Includes weekly computer programming assignments, but assumes no previous programming experience.

Prerequisite Level 2+ or higher on the mathematics placement examination
Course Outcomes
  • An ability to use computing tools and techniques to create computer program artifacts.
  • An ability to use multiple levels of abstraction, models, and simulation in computation.
  • An ability to use algorithms to develop and express solutions to computational problems.
Textbook
  • Required: Explorations in Computing: An Introduction to Computer Science and Python Programming by John S. Conery. Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2014. ISBN 978-1466572447.
    • While completing the assigned readings, students are expected to complete the tutorials at the end of each section of each chapter. These tutorials reinforce the concepts in each chapter and provide practical, hands-on experience in Python programming. The tutorials also supplement the material covered in lecture, lab and homework. Students are responsible for completing the assigned readings and tutorial exercises in preparation for examinations.
  • Optional: How to Code in Python 3 by Lisa Tagliaferri, Digital Ocean, New York, NY. ISBN 978- 0-9997730-1-7
Major Topics Covered in Course
  • Data representation and compression
  • Computational thinking and problem-solving
  • Basic algorithms for searching and sorting
  • Boolean logic
  • Fundamentals of programming in the Python language
  • Social, legal, and ethical issues in computing
Laboratory Projects
  • Weekly lab exercises involving programming in Python
Course Webpage

CSE101