CS 1030 - Foundations of Computer Science

3 Credit(s) | $9 Fee

A survey course covering seven big ideas of computing: creativity, abstraction, data, algorithms, programming, the Internet, and global impact. The course covers computational thinking practices, including connecting computing, creating computational artifacts, abstracting, analyzing problems and artifacts, and communicating. The course includes practice opportunities to apply the problem solving process and problem-solving strategies. Emphasis is on various abstractions relating to computing and technology including binary, HTML, JavaScript, Internet protocols, file formats, hardware design, assembly, programming languages, big data, and modern applications. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

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