CS120 COMPUTER SCIENCE I (4 Cr.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Satisfies the formal communication studies requirement [Division V]

Prerequisite: Mathematics Placement recommendation of MA100 or higher, or CS101 or CIS110.

Offered:  Fall, Winter, Summer

Course Outline

This intensive, fast-paced course is the first programming course for computer science and network computing majors.  Topics include methods and parameters, conditionals, loops, arrays, graphical user interfaces and object-oriented program design.

Note: This course is recommended for students with a strong desire to learn programming but lack experience.  Students without interest in computer programming should consider CS101 instead.  Students with a substantial programming background should take CS120A.