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University of San Francisco - Introduction to Computer Science 1

Country: USA
University: University of San Francisco
Course code: CS 110
Course title: Introduction to Computer Science 1
Date of Syllabus:
Source: Manual search
Associated Degrees: Computer Science
Prerequisits:
Course for Majors: yes
Course stage: 1
Semester:
Programming language: Python,JavaScript,HTML
Language of Instruction: English
URL: http://cs.usfca.edu/~apjoshi/cs110/
Explicit or !Explicit LOs: Explicit
Learning Outcomes:

An introduction to the field of computer science.

Learn the foundations of computer programming, computer algorithms, and data structures.

Practice computer programming using the Python Programming Language.

Learn some other languages, such as HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and JavaScript

Learn how to perform numerical computations, process and transform text, draw graphics and animations, and build dynamic, interactive web sites.

LO categories:

Writing programs

How Computers & computational systems work & history of computing

“Fundamentals of Programming”

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

Web Development

Simple Graphics & GUIs