CSA 1309 - Computer Science I

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Lecture: 2
Contact Hours Lab: 2

This course is a disciplined approach to problem-solving with structured techniques and representation of algorithms using pseudo-code and graphical tools. There will be discussions of methods for testing, evaluation, and documentation. Topics include data types; control structures; functions, structures, arrays, and file input/output; the mechanics of running, testing and debugging programs; introduction to programming; and introduction to the historical and social context of computing.

Prerequisites: MATH 1314
Equivalencies: CS 1309 (through summer 2023)

Campus: ALP

TCCNS Equivalent Course: COSC 1336
Texas Common Core:
Course Level: Freshman