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    CS 1A - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I

    Recent Professors
    M. Rousseau, D. Rainey, C. Argila, M. Mogasemi, J. Barnett, C. Oliveira, H. Bodhanwala
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30–32 students
    Credits
    3.5
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    The first course in the Introduction to Computer Science series. Designed as a hands-on introduction to the field of computer science for students preparing to enter the field or who are looking for a general interest course. Includes an overview of the history of computers, their hardware, and systems software. Emphasizes algorithm development using modern design methodologies and programming concepts up to and including looping algorithms, functions, and arrays. Programs implemented in a contemporary high-level-language currently C++.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:30am–11:50am, Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:00pm, Mon Wed 9:30am–10:20am, Tue Thu 10:30am–11:50am