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University of Pennsylvania - Introduction to Computer Programming

Country: USA
University: University of Pennsylvania
Course code: CIS 110
Course title: Introduction to Computer Programming
Date of Syllabus:
Source: Manual search
Associated Degrees: Computer Science
Prerequisits: no
Course for Majors: yes
Course stage:
Semester:
Programming language: Java
Language of Instruction: English
URL: http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~cis110/12fa/syllabus.shtml http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~cis110/17su/syllabus.html
Explicit or !Explicit LOs: Scraped
Learning Outcomes:

learn the fundamentals of computer programming in Java

learn about the broader field of computer science and algorithmic thinking, the fundamental approach that computer scientists take to solving problems.

LO categories:

“Fundamentals of Programming”

Problem Solving (also things like computational thinking)