CS 1010 - What is Computer Science?

This course surveys the discipline of computer science and discusses: the history of computing, binary numbers and data representation, computer logic, components of a computer, problem solving and algorithmic design, low-level and high-level programming, abstract data types and algorithms, operating systems, file systems and databases, artificial intelligence, simulations, and networks and the World Wide Web. It differentiates computer science, computer engineering, information processing, and other areas of study of computing and computing technology. A General Education Area VII course.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy/usage and MATH 1110. Co-requisite: CS 1011.

Credits: 3 hours