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Northeastern University - Fundamentals of Computer Science 1

Country: USA
University: Northeastern University
Course code: CS 2500
Course title: Fundamentals of 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://wl11gp.neu.edu/udcprod8/bwckctlg.p_disp_course_detail?cat_term_in=201710&subj_code_in=CS&crse_numb_in=2500#_ga=2.248989775.950053826.1503933752-280108829.1503933750
Explicit or !Explicit LOs: Scraped
Learning Outcomes:

fundamental ideas of computing and the principles of programming

Discusses a systematic approach to word problems, including analytic reading, synthesis, goal setting, planning, plan execution, and testing

Presents several models of computing, starting from nothing more than expression evaluation in the spirit of high school algebra.

LO categories:

“Fundamentals of Programming”

Problem Solving (also things like computational thinking)