Application to contemporary problems. CSC 120 Introduction to Computers Lec. Credit 3 . This course helps the student understand how computers can be used to enhance his or her personal, academic or professional life. A hands-on approach is used to introduce students to various software packages for word processing, spreadsheet applications, and database management.
Students also learn how to conduct searches on the Internet and to communicate via electronic mail.
CSC 151 Computer Programming Lec. Credit 4 . Introductory course in programming for the Computer Science major. Use of abstract types such as lists to structure data. Concepts of problem analysis, top-down design and stepwise refinement.