Carleton University · COMP 1405

Introduction to Computer Science I

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Introduction to computer science and programming, for computer science students. Topics include: algorithm design; control structures; variables and types; linear collections; functions; debugging and testing. Special attention is given to procedural programming in a modern language, computational thinking skills, and problem decomposition.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): restricted to students registered in the B.C.S. program, B.Cyber. program, B.D.S. program, combined Honours in Computer Science and Mathematics, Honours Computer Mathematics, and Honours Computer Statistics.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Also listed as COMP 1005 .
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for BIT 1400 , CGSC 1005 , ECOR 1031 , ECOR 1041 (no longer offered), ECOR 1042 (no longer offered), ECOR 1051 (no longer offered), ECOR 1606 (no longer offered), ITEC 1400 , ITEC 1401 , SYSC 1005 (no longer offered).
  • Prerequisite(s): restricted to students registered in the B.C.S. program, B.Cyber. program, B.D.S. program, combined Honours in Computer Science and Mathematics, Honours Computer Mathematics, and Honours Computer Statistics.
  • Lectures three hours a week, tutorial one and a half hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

Introduction to computer science and programming, for computer science students. Topics include: algorithm design; control structures; variables and types; linear collections; functions; debugging and testing. Special attention is given to procedural programming in a modern language, computational thinking skills, and problem decomposition.

  • Prerequisite(s): restricted to students registered in the B.C.S. program, B.Cyber. program, B.D.S. program, combined Honours in Computer Science and Mathematics, Honours Computer Mathematics, and Honours Computer Statistics.
  • Also listed as COMP 1005 .
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for BIT 1400 , CGSC 1005 , ECOR 1031 , ECOR 1041 (no longer offered), ECOR 1042 (no longer offered), ECOR 1051 (no longer offered), ECOR 1606 (no longer offered), ITEC 1400 , ITEC 1401 , SYSC 1005 (no longer offered).
  • Lectures three hours a week, tutorial one and a half hours a week.

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