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CIS 118 –  Intro. to Computer Science (CRN: 38206) at  Cañada College for Spring 2025

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This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.

CIS 118 Introduction to Computer Science

Introduction to computer hardware and the programming commands to control them. Topics Include: hardware, operating systems and the software development life cycle which includes design, development, documentation, the importance of review, principles of testing and maintenance; algorithm development, procedural and structured programming with C/C++; data types, variables, expressions, selection and repetition structures, functions passing by value and reference, recursion, all about arrays, file input and output(I/O), error handling, and classes. This course gives students basic computer science concepts and skills.

Units: 4
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
  • Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
  • Lab hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
C-ID: COMP 112

Canada College (Online Course)

Department: Computer Science

Number of Units: 4


Section
OMH - Online
Meeting Date: 01/13-05/22
Meeting Time:
Days:
Online course Room: 0000
Instructor: Naheed Ferguson
OMH - Online
Meeting Date: 01/13-05/22
Meeting Time:
Days:
Online course Room: 0000
Instructor: Naheed Ferguson
Critical Dates for this Course Date
Last day to add class January 27, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund January 27, 2025
Last day to drop without a "W" February 2, 2025
Last day to drop with a "W" April 23, 2025
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option May 22, 2025
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