COMP211 - Computer Science I

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Computer Science I
COMP 211 FA

The purpose of the course is to provide an in-depth introduction to the fundamental ideas in the field of computer science: languages, algorithms, and computational models. Topics will include the study of one high-level programming language and the functional and imperative models of computation.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One midterm exam, one final exam, and a number of quizzes and programming assignments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Some previous acquaintance with computer programming is desirable. In addition, some degree of mathematical maturity will be expected. Most students will be concurrently enrolled in a Calculus course.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM MATH Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: COMP112

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Lipton,James

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: SCIE58

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002