Introduction to computers and programming: number representations, primitive data types and operations, basic control structures, programming applets and applications using graphical user interfaces, programming for detecting events and performing actions, processing multimedia objects such as images and sounds. Throughout the course, examples are drawn from a variety of fields in the natural sciences.

Usually Offered:	Fall and Spring
Credit:	4 hours (3 class/2 lab)
Restriction:	Not open to CS majors with a grade of C or better in CS 180. Not open to non-CS majors with a grade of C or better in any course in computer programming
University Catalog:	CS 177
Schedule:	Spring 2006 Instructor: Buster Dunsmore