INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I in Fall 2026 (CS5040)

Home>Academic Catalog 2025-2026>Course Catalog>

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of programming. The course focuses on developing fundamental programming skills. The pedagogical methodology emphasizes experiential learning by asking students to solve small problems.

Course Master: 
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (CS5040)
Term: 
Fall 2026
Discipline: 
CS (Computer Science)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Graduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
College Level=New Student - Grad OR College Level=Graduate OR College Level=Graduate - Continuing
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

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 control structures.
  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 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.

Syllabus

Please log in to view this course syllabi.

Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, August 31, 2026
End Date: 
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
09:00
10:20
C-302
Tuesday
10:35
11:55
C-302
Friday
10:35
11:55
C-302