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Revision as of 14:59, 9 July 2021
This page contains information about placement for computer science courses. For incoming students who have some previous computer science coursework, this page contains information about placing into the appropriate first CS course at ISU.
Contents
Course Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills
CS 101 Fundamentals of Computing
This course has no prerequisites. The main goals are to give students practical understanding of computing to become well-informed citizens and professionals in the computing age. Along the way, students become familiar with using the Linux operating system, installing and using a programming language, and beginning to program in Python.
CS 151 Introduction to Computer Science
Prerequisite skills and knowledge -
- Ability to use the Linux operating system (in particular using the shell/terminal)
- Able to install and use a programming language
- Able to troubleshoot and learn some aspects of programming on one's own using online resources
Students with no previous computer science experience should start in CS 101 rather than CS 151.
CS 201 Programming Structures
Prerequisite skills and knowledge -
- CS 151 prerequisite skills/knowledge
- Competent programmer in Python, including use of modules and appropriate use of Python containers (lists, dictionaries, tuples)
Note that Python is a prerequisite for this course, so transfer students with credit for CS 151 but without experience with Python need to work independently to get up to speed with Python before the term starts.
CS 202 Data Structures and Algorithms
Prerequisite skills and knowledge -
- CS 201 prerequisite skills/knowledge
- Proficient programmer in Python, including object-oriented programming and experience developing (and debugging and testing) large programs independently
- Understanding of basic data structures
CS 500 Programming Fundamentals
Prerequisite skills and knowledge -
- Competent programmer in some programming language
- Able to troubleshoot and learn a programming language on one's own using online resources
- Understanding of basic data structures (arrays, linked lists, binary search trees, hash tables, etc.)
CS 501 Programming for Data Science
Prerequisite skills and knowledge - Prerequisite skills and knowledge -
- Competent programmer in some programming language
- Understanding of basic data structures (arrays, linked lists, binary search trees, hash tables, etc.)
