CSC 103 - Taming Big Data: Introduction to Computer Science

Course Units: 1

(Fall; Staff) Introduction to the field of computer science with the theme of natural and social science applications. Introduces students to algorithms, basic data structures, and programming techniques. Includes development of programs and use of existing applications and tools for computational applications including simulation, data analysis, visualization, and other computational experiments. Includes a laboratory. CC: QMR, SET Each CS major or minor program includes one course from the following list. Each course focuses on a distinct application area. The courses all cover the same basic computer science concepts and programming skills and only one may be counted toward a major or minor. These courses are open to non-majors and are prerequisite to certain intermediate courses that are also available to and suitable for non-majors. A grade of C- or better is required in order to take any course that requires an introductory course as prerequisite. Once one has passed an introductory course with a C- or better, no other introductory course may be taken for credit.