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Harvard University - Introduction to Computer Science

Country: USA
University: Harvard University
Course code: CS 50
Course title: Introduction to Computer Science
Date of Syllabus:
Source: Manual search
Associated Degrees: Computer Science
Prerequisits: no
Course for Majors: yes
Course stage: 1
Semester:
Programming language: Scratch,C,Python,Sql,JavaScript
Language of Instruction: English
URL: http://docs.cs50.net/2016/fall/syllabus/cs50.html
Explicit or !Explicit LOs: Scraped
Learning Outcomes:

how to think algorithmically and solve problems efficiently.

Topics include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development

LO categories:

Designing Algorithms

Problem Solving (also things like computational thinking)

Abstraction

Encapsulation

Data Structures (general or implied complex like stacks, queues etc)

Web Development