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COMP115: Introduction to Computer Science
This unit is the main introductory computer science unit, which provides a practical introduction to basic computing and programming concepts. Students gain an understanding of, and practical experience in, computer programming; practical experience in implementing informal prose descriptions of problem solutions using an imperative language; an understanding of, and practical experience in, designing, coding, testing and debugging simple algorithms; and an understanding of the principle of incremental development. Other topics include: the concept of program correctness; the differences between high-level languages, assembly languages and machine languages; the role played by compilers; and the execution of programs by computer hardware. Together with ISYS114 Introduction to Systems Design and Data Management, this unit forms the entry point for mainstream computing units.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
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| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact(s): | Computing Staff |
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| NCCW(s): | COMP124, COMP155, ITEC100 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Computing |
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