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CSC 130: Scientific Programming (3 Credits)
Overview

Introduces a science-oriented, high level programming language. Studies the language and its application in problem solving.

This course will introduce problem solving methods and algorithm development, teach a high level programming language, and teach how to design, code, debug, and document programs using techniques of good programming style. A high level programming language will be used. This course prepares students for Computer Science I.

Entry Level Competencies: Readiness for English 111 and Readiness for MTH 163/166 or equivalent.

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Objectives
 

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

  1. Analyze a simple problem and develop an algorithm for its solution using various techniques, to include top-down development, pseudo code, flowcharts, hand-checking, well-chosen test data, and stubs and drivers.
  2. Implement an algorithm in a high-level computer language, demonstrating good style and appropriate documentation, using various language features to include statements, data types, operations, input and output, simple control structures, subprograms, and parameter passing.
  3. Distinguish among typical system software and application software, high-level and low-level computer languages, as well as computer language compilers and interpreters.
  4. Distinguish among major components of computer hardware.
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Materials
 

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Grading
 

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Assignment
Points
Percentage of Grade
8 Units
480
48%
Final Project
120
12%
Midterm Exam
200
20%
Final Exam
200
20%
Total
1000

Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass at least one proctored exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

Grading Scale
A
90% - 100%
B
80% - 89%
C
70% - 79%
D
60% - 69%
F
Below 59%
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Exams
 

There are 2 proctored exams in this course.

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ELI Policies and Procedures
 
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Beginning the Course
 

Last Updated: May 23, 2012