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George Mason University - Introduction to Computer Programming
Country: | USA |
University: | George Mason University |
Course code: | CS 112 |
Course title: | Introduction to Computer Programming |
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Source: | Manual search |
Associated Degrees: | Computer Science |
Prerequisits: | yes |
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Programming language: | Java |
Language of Instruction: | English |
URL: | https://volgenau.gmu.edu/course/view/15850 |
Explicit or !Explicit LOs: | Scraped |
Learning Outcomes: |
introduction to problem solving through development of computer programs Focuses on identifying algorithmic patterns in problems, describing problem solutions in high-level pseudocode, then implementing in a procedural programming language Basic programming concepts are covered in detail including expressions, control structures, simple data types, and input/output Program testing and debugging are discussed to verify that problems are solved correctly. |
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Problem Solving (also things like computational thinking) Control Structures & logic (if/else etc) Variables, assignment, arithmetic expressions, declarations, data types File handling & I/O Testing & Debugging code Pseudocode |