CSC 111 is a course for science and engineering majors who want to learn how to use computers effectively with a minimum of computer programming. CSC 119 is a course on the use of databases. CSC 110 and CSC 113 are very similar courses for those wanting to learn general computer skills. CSC 110 is taught using PCs running Microsoft Windows, and CSC 113 is taught using Macs. In both courses, most of the class time is devoted to independent work on a series of 3 or 4 projects for which students have a great deal of freedom to set their own goals.
Areas covered usually include spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and Web-page construction.