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COURSE NUMBER: CMPT 250
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Computing Science
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: Amy Feaver (Lecture), Rob MacDonald (Lab)
CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: credits 3 (hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 3)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An overview of computing concepts and technologies. Topics include: the history of computing, computing hardware, operating systems, application software, networks, and a discussion of the role of computing and information technologies in society.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
  • Course Pack (Required; Available at the King’s Bookstore)
MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:
Lab Assignments20%
Projects10%
Quizzes30%
Exam 120%
Exam 220%
100%
COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is intended to introduce students to the basics of computing science.  At the end of the course a student should be able to:
  • Describe the role of hardware and software in a computer
  • List some of the history of computers and the Internet
  • Write programs using HTML and JavaScript
  • Examine  some  of  the  implications  of  computing  science  and  computer applications in society
  • Think about computing science from a Christian perspective
COURSE OUTLINE:
  • Computer Hardware
  • Binary and Memory
  • HTML and Web Pages
  • JavaScript and Dynamic Web Pages
  • The History of Computers
  • Functions and Recursion; Libraries
  • Randomness
  • Conditional Execution, Truth Tables
  • Conditional Repetition
  • Arrays


Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.

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