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Introduction
A solid introduction to Computer Science is essential to your ability to excel in any computer science program. Through this course, you will be introduced to a wide variety of topics, including but not limited to: ethics in computing, networking, HTML and the internet, databases, data structures, and programming logic. Through lectures, texbook exercises, quizzes, tests, and labs each of you will become aquainted with the field of Computer Science as both a degree, and a career.
This course follows the core body of knowledge specified by the ACM which provides students with a broad overview of topics they might encounter within the Computer Science curriculum. This will ensure that all students are on the same footing for subsequent courses.
| Week | Topic | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
Week 1:(Jan. 2) |
Ch. 1: The history of computing Ch. 2: Computing Security and Ethics |
Quiz #1, Assignment #1 |
Week 2:(Jan. 9) |
Ch. 3: Computer Architecture | Quiz #2, Assignment #2 |
Week 3:(Jan. 16) |
Ch. 4: Networks | Quiz #3, Assignment #3 |
Week 4:(Jan. 23) |
Ch. 5: Internet | Quiz #4, Assignment #4 |
Week 5:(Jan. 30) |
Ch. 6: Database Fundamentals | Quiz #5, Assignment #5 |
Week 6:(Feb. 6) |
Ch. 7: Numbering Systems & Data Representations | Quiz #6, Assignment #6 |
Week 7:(Feb. 13) |
Ch. 8 Data Structures | Quiz #7, Assignment #7 |
Week 8:(Feb. 20) |
Ch. 9: Operating Systems Midterm exam (Oct. 10 - Oct. 15) |
Midterm Exam |
Week 9:(Feb. 27) |
Ch. 10: File Structures | Quiz #8, Assignment #9 |
Week 10:(Mar. 5) |
Ch. 11: The Human-Computer Interface Ch. 12: Problem Solving and Debugging |
Quiz #9, Assignment #10 |
Week 11:(Mar. 12) |
SPRING BREAK. No Classes. Enjoy your break. |
None. |
Week 12:(Mar. 19) |
Ch. 13: Software Engineering | Quiz #11, Assignment #12 |
Week 13:(Mar. 26) |
Ch. 14: Programming I | Quiz #12, Assignment #13 |
Week 14:(Apr. 2) |
Ch. 15: Programming II | Java Notes Quiz #13, Assignment #14 |
Week 15:(Apr. 9) |
Review | None |
Week 16:(Apr. 16) |
Final Comprehensive Exam. (Apr. 16 - Apr. 19) |
Final Exam (Ch. 1-14) |
