CS 112 Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming

Total Credits: 3 cr

Course Coordinator: Bruce Bolden

URL: http://www2.cs.uidaho.edu/~bruceb/cs112/

Current Catalog Description: May be used as core credit in J-3-c. May not be taken for credit after CS 120. Intro to fundamental problem solving techniques using the computer; use of a programming language, structured programming concepts; use of fundamental data types, including arrays and structures; basic concepts of computer organization, editing, and program execution; programming lab in which the student solves problems using C++. Prereq: Math 108 or sufficiently high ACT, SAT, or Math Placement Test score to qualify for Math 143.

Textbook:  or equivalent text.

References: Additional course references are available on the course web site.

Course Goals: After completing this course a student should:

Prerequisites by Topic: List topics

Major Topics Covered in the Course:

Laboratory projects (specify number of weeks on each):

Estimated Curriculum Category Content:

Area	Core	Advanced	Area	Core	Advanced
Algorithms			Data Structures
Software Design			Prog. Languages
Computer Arch			Other

Oral and Written Communications:

Social and Ethical Issues:

Theoretical Content:

Problem Analysis:

Solution Design:

Course Outcomes: The following list documents the course outcomes and crossreferences them to the BSCS program outcomes. The letter at the beginning of each reference identifies the program outcome supported. The numbers sequentially identify the course outcome for this course. After completing CS 112 a student should be able to: