What Do CS1 Syllabi Reveal About Our Expectations of Introductory Programming Students?
Smith College - Introduction to Computer Science through Programming
| Country: | USA |
| University: | Smith College |
| Course code: | CS111 |
| Course title: | Introduction to Computer Science through Programming |
| Date of Syllabus: | |
| Source: | Manual search |
| Associated Degrees: | Computer Science |
| Prerequisits: | no |
| Course for Majors: | yes |
| Course stage: | 1 |
| Semester: | |
| Programming language: | Python |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| URL: | http://www.science.smith.edu/dftwiki/index.php/CS111_Syllabus |
| Explicit or !Explicit LOs: | Explicit |
| Learning Outcomes: |
Basic programming constructs such as if-then statements, loop control, functions, arrays, simple input-output, searching, and recursion. Good programming techniques including top-down design, program documentation, modular design, all resulting in code that can be readily understood and used by other programmers. The Python programming language The basic internal operation of a computer, including the central processing unit, simple memory management, and the file system. |
| LO categories: |
Developing good program Design methodology & styling How Computers & computational systems work & history of computing Generating clear documentation Control Structures & logic (if/else etc) Repitition & loops (for/while etc) Functions, methods and procedures Searching algorithms File handling & I/O Recursion |