CS 101 provides a broad overview of the discipline of computer science and introduces fundamental programming concepts. The course has no prerequisites and assumes no prior knowledge of computers or of any programming languages. Topics will include algorithmic thinking and problem solving, structure and organization of modern computers, the Internet and World Wide Web, and programming using the Java language.

If you want to know what computer science is all about, this is the course to start with!


Prerequisites: none
Suggested course(s) to take next: CS 102, CS 201

CS 101 provided a great overview and introduction to the field of computer science.
-- Brendon Smith '07

The programming assignments both for CS 101 and 201 are the most enjoyable homework projects I have been assigned since the 5th grade.
-- Amy Bigelow '05

I have great fun teaching computer science, in particular how to program. Having to achieve the "perfection" required to write a working program can be a mind-bending intellectual experience!
-- Prof. Scharstein