Introduction to Computer Science Course Outline

Teacher: Anna DiGiulian

E-Mail: AMDiGiulian@mail.worcester.k12.md.us

Photo Credit: http://samideas.wordpress.com/2006/02/20/computer-crazy/

Course Objective:

This course utilizes the C++ programming language to provide a general orientation to program planning, development and documentation. Problem solving skills will be developed utilizing the process of defining a problem, breaking it down into a series of smaller problems and finally writing a computer program. Students will be aware of the capabilities and limitations of the computer and soon realize that the programmer – the human element – is more important than the machine!

Textbook:

A Guide to Programming in C++, First Edition by Tim Corica, Beth Brown, Bruce Presley.

Course Outline:

I. Chapter 1 – An Introduction to Computers (1 week)

II. Chapter 2 – Introducing C++ (1 week)

III. Chapter 3 – Variables and Constants (3 weeks)

IV. Chapter 4 – Controlling the Flow (2 weeks)

V. MidTerm Project – (2 weeks)

VI. Chapter 4 – Controlling the Flow (2 weeks)

VII. Chapter 5 – Functions (4 weeks)

VIII. Final Project – (2 weeks)