Computer Science

An introduction to elementary concepts in Computer Science and Information Technology. Topics include the history of computing, the basic structure of a digital computer system (hardware and software), networks, programming, internet, world-wide-web (WWW), and the social impacts of computer technology. This course is suitable for students with little or no programming background.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097), MATH 12 is recommended

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Basic programming constructs, data types, classes, interfaces, protocols, and the design of programs as interacting software components.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097), MATH 12 (C) or MATH 099 (C) or MATH 100

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This course is intended for students who plan to major in Computer Science and offers an advanced introduction to programming. It focuses on data abstraction and object-oriented programming

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 098, CPSC 111

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Offers an intensive introduction to discrete mathematics as it is used in computer science. Topics include functions, relations, sets, propositional and predicate logic, simple circuit logic, proof techniques, elementary combinatorics, and discrete probability.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097), MATH 12 (C) or MATH 100 (C)

Preclusion:

Students with credit for MATH 115 may not take CPSC 115 for further credit.

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This course introduces the internal operation of computer systems. Topics include: Boolean algebra and combinational and sequential logic design, basic computer system organization, processor, memory, and input/output, information representation: number systems, integer floating point representation and character encoding, and an introduction to assembly language programming.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 098, CPSC 111 (CPSC 115/MATH 115 is strongly recommended)

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This course introduces students to basic planning and designing of effective web pages; implementing web pages using HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets); enhancing web pages with the use of page layout techniques, text formatting, graphics, images, and multimedia; and producing a functional, multi-page website. It does not require nor expect any prior knowledge of HTML or Web design.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097)

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This course is a continuation of CPSC 115 – Discrete Structures. It covers widely applicable mathematical tools for computer science. Topics include: inclusion-exclusion, generating functions, recurrence relations, graphs and trees, cycles and paths, shortest-path algorithms, minimal spanning trees, tree transversal and applications of trees and graphs.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 098, CPSC 115 or MATH 115

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This course is intended for students who plan to major in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or any Management and Systems Science (MSSC) majors. It introduces computer program design and development with a primary focus on analysis and design of a variety of fundamental data structures and abstraction using a popular object oriented programming language. Particular emphasis is given to fundamental computing algorithms for searching, sorting, hashing, and string processing; elementary abstract data types including lists, stacks, queues, heaps, sets, and trees; and time and space efficiency analysis.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 098, CPSC 112, CPSC 115 or MATH 115

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This course introduces the fundamental computer organization and instruction set architecture concepts. Particular emphasis is given to the organization and design of the major components of modern digital computers. Topics include: processor organization, control logic design, pipelining, memory hierarchy, input/output control and devices, instruction set design, and architectural support for operating systems and programming languages. A hardware description language will be used as a tool to express and work with design concepts.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 098, CPSC 150

Preclusion(s):

CPSC 295

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This course covers the theory and major processes of software development and project management. Topics include requirements analysis, software design, implementation, testing, maintenance, and ethics as related to software. Students will gain practical experience with software development tools and working in a team with other students to create applications.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 099, CPSC 225, CPSC 115 or MATH 115, MATH 151 or MATH 104 (B)

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This course introduces the fundamental computer organization and instruction set architecture concepts. Particular emphasis is given to the organization and design of the major components of modern digital computers. Topics include: processor organization, control logic design, pipelining, memory hierarchy, input/output control and devices, instruction set design, and architectural support for operating systems and programming languages. A hardware description language will be used as a tool to express and work with design concepts.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 099, MATH 115 or CPSC 115, CPSC 111, CPSC 112

Preclusion(s):

CPSC 250

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Computational thinking (CT) is a problem solving process that includes a number of characteristics, such as logically ordering and analyzing data and creating solutions using a series of ordered steps (or algorithms), and dispositions, such as the ability to confidently deal with complexity and open-ended problems.

Exploring Computational Thinking (ECT)

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Free online books for all subjects. open.umn.edu

By Hal Abelson, Ken Ledeen, and Harry Lewis bitsbook.com

Different representation of numbers such as decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal Number Systems

Tomorrow’s Technology and You, 10/edition pearson.com

Using Information Technology – A Practical Introduction to Computers and Communications, 5/edition mheducation.ca

Please note that the activities at the site are designed for all ages, but the content is solid computer science content that relates to what you will be learning. code.org