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Carleton University - Introduction to Computer Science 1

Country: Canada
University: Carleton University
Course code: COMP 1405
Course title: Introduction to Computer Science 1
Date of Syllabus:
Source: Manual search
Associated Degrees: Computer Science
Prerequisits: no
Course for Majors: yes
Course stage: 1
Semester:
Programming language: None
Language of Instruction: English
URL: https://calendar.carleton.ca/search/?P=COMP%201405
Explicit or !Explicit LOs: Scraped
Learning Outcomes:

A first course in programming for B.C.S. students emphasizing problem solving and computational thinking.

Topics include pseudocode, variables, conditionals, iteration, arrays, objects, functions, sorting, searching, and simulation.

LO categories:

Problem Solving (also things like computational thinking)

Classes & objects

Control Structures & logic (if/else etc)

Repitition & loops (for/while etc)

Functions, methods and procedures

Arrays, Lists, dictionaries, vectors, sets

Variables, assignment, arithmetic expressions, declarations, data types

Searching algorithms

Pseudocode