ICS 140 Computational Thinking with Programming
This course introduces fundamental concepts in computer programming and the development of computer programs to solve problems across various application domains. Topics include number systems, Boolean algebra, variables, decision-making and iterative structures, lists, file manipulation, and problem deconstruction via modular design approaches. Lab work and homework assignments involving programming using a language such as Python form an integral part of the course.
First day attendance is mandatory.
Note: Students must be proficient in using a computer. Required skills include the ability to create directories (folders) and files of different types (plain text files, zip files, etc.) using a graphical user interface as well as a command line interface. Students are responsible to both be aware of and abide by prerequisites for ICS courses for which they enroll, and will be administratively dropped from a course if they have not met prerequisites.
Prerequisites
Special information
Note: Students must be proficient in using a computer. Required skills include the ability to create directories (folders) and files of different types (plain text files, zip files, etc.) using a graphical user interface as well as a command line interface. Students are responsible to both be aware of and abide by prerequisites for ICS courses for which they enroll, and will be administratively dropped from a course if they have not met prerequisites.
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective August 15, 2017 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Describe computer algorithms and their role in solving problems from various application domains.
- Use appropriate terminology to identify elements of a program (e.g., identifier, operator, operand).
- Implement algorithmic solutions using appropriate programming structures.
- Use pseudocode and flowcharts to express algorithms.
- Implement solutions using programing structures such as conditionals and iterations.
- Implement programs that effectively use the different structured data types provided in the language such as arrays and lists.
- Implement programs using modules and functions.
Summer 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Computational Thinking with Programming | Das, Sudeep | Books for ICS-140-01 Summer 2025 | Course details for ICS-140-01 Summer 2025 |
| 02 | Computational Thinking with Programming | Munmun, Mousumi | Books for ICS-140-02 Summer 2025 | Course details for ICS-140-02 Summer 2025 |
Fall 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Computational Thinking with Programming | Ghanem, Thanaa M | Books for ICS-140-01 Fall 2025 | Course details for ICS-140-01 Fall 2025 |
| 02 | Computational Thinking with Programming | Das, Sudeep | Books for ICS-140-02 Fall 2025 | Course details for ICS-140-02 Fall 2025 |
| 03 | Computational Thinking with Programming | Zawed, Abrar | Books for ICS-140-03 Fall 2025 | Course details for ICS-140-03 Fall 2025 |
| 04 | Computational Thinking with Programming | King, Andrew | Books for ICS-140-04 Fall 2025 | Course details for ICS-140-04 Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Computational Thinking with Programming | Das, Sudeep | Books for ICS-140-01 Spring 2026 | Course details for ICS-140-01 Spring 2026 |
| 03 | Computational Thinking with Programming | Munmun, Mousumi | Books for ICS-140-03 Spring 2026 | Course details for ICS-140-03 Spring 2026 |
| 04 | Computational Thinking with Programming | King, Andrew | Books for ICS-140-04 Spring 2026 | Course details for ICS-140-04 Spring 2026 |