COSC 146 - Applied Programming and Scripting

Introduction to computer programming for the non-major. Basic programming constructs; variables, functions, assignment, control structures (conditionals, looping), primitive types and aggregate types. Boolean and logic operations (and, or, not, xor). Scripting for automating system tasks. Techniques for debugging.

Credit 3 hrs Normal (A-F)
May not be repeated for additional credit

Course Rotation:

Prerequisites -
Other Restrictions -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Additional Information: Does not count towards the Computer Science - Curriculum [BS] or Computer Science Minor

Keywords: Computer Science
Equivalent Courses: COSC 250
Updates: Change to title and description 3/2016, effective Fall 2016; Major Restriction updated 8/2014

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