CIS 122 – Intro. to Programming: Python (CRN: 96500)

at Cañada College for Fall 2025

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Course Information

Designed to teach computer programming with an introduction to Python Programming in interesting, relevant, and practical contexts. Focus is on hands-on Python programming skills, problem-solving using algorithmic thinking, abstraction, implementing an algorithm to executable code, debugging and testing software programs. Fundamental programming constructs such as variables, data types, selection, iteration, functions, data structures, file I/O, OOP and other core concepts are covered. Applications focus on computational techniques to understand data analysis, basic encryption algorithms, matrix manipulation, sorting and searching algorithms, basic game design, and more.

Lecture hours/semester: 48-54

Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Recommended: Basic knowledge of computer usage.

C-ID: COMP 112

Course Details

Grade Mode: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

Units: 3

Department: Computer Science

Transfer Credit: UC/CSU

Meeting Information

Instructor	Meeting Date	Meeting Time	Days	Building	Room	Section	Section Description
Naheed Ferguson	08/13 - 12/15	TBA		Virtual	Remote	OLH	Online

Critical Dates

Event	Date
Last Day to Add	August 26, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund	August 26, 2025
Last Day to drop without W Grade	September 1, 2025
Last Day to drop with W Grade	November 12, 2025
Last Day to Change to Pass/No Pass	December 15, 2025