COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I (CS1040)

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This course is an introduction to the field of Computer Science and the fundamental concepts of programming. It starts with a brief history of computing and the basic elements of the computers' architecture.
It focuses on the correct and fluent use of appropriate terminology in CS to describe fundamental concepts and programs.
It has has strong hands-on approach and leads to understanding fundamental concepts such as flow-charts representation of algorithms, conditional statements, iteration, primitive data types, collections and functions.
Students learn to use the documentation of a programming language and understand error messages for debugging.

Code: 
CS1040
Name: 
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I
Discipline: 
CS (Computer Science)
Type: 
CCD
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the theory, practices, and tools for the specification, design, implementation, and evaluation of digital systems. Measurable outcomes include the ability to read a program, understand the concept of syntax and semantics of a programming language, understand simple object oriented design (class + client structure).
  2. Students will be able to apply the above knowledge to solve practical problems demonstrating understanding of simple trade-offs involved in system implementation. Measurable outcomes include the ability to use control structures (conditions and loops) and structured data types (e.g. newly defined classes, string, random) to build clear and efficient solutions to simple problems.
  3. Students will be able to communicate efficiently and with the appropriate vocabulary about simple technical problems and their solutions.
  4. Students will be able to interpret, report, and synthesize data and present it in various formats visually. (CCD LO3)
  5. Students will be able to formulate appropriate problems in a way that allows a computer to help solve them; students will have familiarity with automating these solutions through the implementation of algorithms, code or programs. (CCD LO4)

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Fall 2025 CS1040A INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I
Fall 2025 CS1040B INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I
Spring 2026 CS1040 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I
Fall 2026 CS1040A COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I
Fall 2026 CS1040B COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I

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