CSD 111 Computer Programming Fundamentals

5 credits

A general introduction to concepts related to designing and writing computer programs and procedures. Students study problem-solving techniques, algorithmic thinking, programming logic, and concepts such as data types, data structures, and object-oriented programming.

Prerequisites: ENGL 093 (or placement into ENGL 099 or higher) and MATH 090 (or placement into MATH 099 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe the phases of software development
Recognize the proper format of assignment statements
Explain conditional statements, relational operators, logical operators, and loops
Identify the scope of variables within a given program and the various data types
Declare and initialize arrays, manipulate array data
Describe the concepts of modularization
Explain the difference between syntax errors and logical errors
Define Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) terms
Demonstrate an understanding of the need for documentation
Identify an information need and formulate a research plan to address it
Research, organize, and evaluate information from a variety of sources

Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of information literacy.

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20