Course Description

CS 1110: Introduction to Computing using Python (fall, spring, summer). 4 credits.
Assumes basic high school mathematics (no calculus) but no programming experience.

Introduces programming and problem-solving using Python. Emphasizes principles of software development, style, and testing. Topics include an operational model of Python execution, procedures and functions, iteration, recursion, lists, strings, algorithms, exceptions, object-oriented programming, and GUIs (graphical user interfaces). Weekly labs provide guided practice on the computer, with staff present to help. Assignments use graphics and GUIs to help develop fluency and understanding.

Forbidden Overlap: Due to a partial overlap in content, students will receive 6 credits instead of 8 if they take CS 1110 and one of the following: CS 1112, CS 1114, CS 1115, BEE 1510.

Expected Outcomes

• Fluency in the use of procedural statements — assignments, conditional statements, loops, function calls — and lists.
• Mastery in designing, coding, and testing small Python programs that meet requirements expressed in English.
• Competency in object-oriented programming as used in Python, including classes, subclasses, and inheritance.
• Knowledge of basic searching and sorting algorithms and the basics of vector computation.

For more information on the course, see the syllabet.