CSC 221 Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming

3 credit(s)

Additional Notes:

Covers Python programming using Visual Studio Code. Emphasis on troubleshooting, terminal commands, standard libraries, functions, conditional logic, and loops. Includes parsing external data.

Final project deliverable: Students pitch, develop, and present an original program suitable for portfolio use.

 

Introduces problem solving and implementation of solutions using a high level programming language in a structured programming environment. Includes concepts and practice of structured programming, problem-solving, top-down design of algorithms, a high level programming language syntax, control structures, arrays, and an introduction into object oriented programming. First course in a three-course sequence (CSC 221, CSC 222  , CSC 223  ). The assignments in this course require mathematical problem solving skills, algebraic modeling and functions, and use of variables.

  Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.