Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for CS 161B Fall 2024


Course Number:
CS 161B
Course Title:
Programming and Problem Solving II
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
30

Course Description

Explores intermediate-level problem solving, algorithm and program design, loops, control structures, subprograms, and arrays. Emphasizes development of medium-sized projects using a high-level programming language. Recommended: MTH 95. Prerequisites: CS 161A, (WR 115 and RD 115) or IRW 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Create small computer programs to implement algorithms that solve problems.

  • Apply ethical software engineering practices as determined by the Association for Computing Machinery.

  • Apply iterative, modular and array constructs.

  • Assess algorithmic design, software reusability, and user interfaces.

  • Effectively use software development tools.

Course Activities and Design

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Outcome Assessment Strategies

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Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

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