Sep 18, 2024  
2024-2025 Westminster College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Westminster College Catalog

CS 151 - Principles of Computer Science I

Semester Hours: 4

A broad introduction to the discipline of computer science, with attention given to many components of the field. Topics include an examination of subfields of computer science, computer representation of data, an introduction to hardware structure, and fundamentals of programming languages. Special emphasis is given to techniques for problem solving and algorithm development, designing and implementing computer programs, and software analysis and verification methods.

Prerequisite: prior programming experience recommended.
Intellectual Perspective: QR
When Offered: (Offered Fall semester.)