COMP 9-01 Exploring Computer Science

Everyday life is becoming more and more dependent upon computers, which will create many opportunities and challenges for students during and after their college careers. This half-credit class offers you an opportunity to discover how computers work and how they can be used to solve general problems. You will be introduced to basic computer problem solving programming techniques through lectures and labs using the Java programming language. No prior computer experience is necessary, only a desire to learn. For students exploring their career options, this class is applicable not only to computer science, but to cognitive science, economics, medicine and a host of other professions that depend highly on computers.