Many students inadvertently sign up for the wrong introductory computer science course.
To anticipate this problem, I list here all of the introductory courses offered by the department. As a secondary topic, CS 113 also discusses how a computer works, the uses to which they are put and the impact of computers on society. This course does not teach how to use computer applications, such as word processing, spread sheets, or graphics packages. Students wishing to develop such computer skills should take CS 115. Most students in the liberal arts wishing to develop basic computer skills would be better suited taking that course.