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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CSC 1520 - General Computer Science

Credits: 4
The perception that Computer Science equals programming is a simplification that misrepresents the breadth of what Computer Scientists do and how we approach the world. This course introduces freshman Computer Science majors to the breadth of their discipline, from examining the physical computer and how it stores digital data to understanding classic problem-solving. Time will be spent on the topics of mathematics that tie most directly into problems in our field. Students will also work on collaborative interdisciplinary projects with introductory students in the Engineering majors throughout the semester.