CPS 4.001 Introduction to Programming
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Acknowledgment: This course was designed by and most of the materials were
assembled by (and were often written by) Professor Robert C. Duvall.
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- Summer Term II classes start Monday, 7/1/2002
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- CPS 4.001: Mon thru Fri, 2:00pm - 3:15, 229 Social Sciences
Bulletin Course Description (official):
A study of clear thinking and problem solving using the computer.
Representation, problem decomposition, and structured or object oriented
programming. Students learn a modern computer language and develop
skills by solving a variety of symbolic and numerical problems.
Not intended as an introduction to the major.
Course Description (updated):
A study of problem-solving and programming using the computer language Java.
Students learn object-oriented techniques to construct programs using existing
software components by solving a variety of symbolic and numeric problems.
Students will also examine the social, educational, and ethical impact of
computers on modern society. This course will be taught in a laboratory format
with computers in the classroom.
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Prerequisite:
There are no prerequisites and no programming experience is required.
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