Introduction to Computer Science Courses
Course Overview
This course is a survey of computer science, computational thinking, and the role of technology in society from historical, gender, and cultural perspectives. You will learn to write small programs in Python and construct written arguments about how technology influences modern culture.
No previous computer science experience is necessary!
A minimum of a B is required for students wanting to take the next CS course, CS 164.
This course is approved for the Guaranteed Transfer (GT) Pathways program. A minimum grade of C is required for the credit to transfer.
Major Topics
We will explore a range of cultural and technical subjects, including:
- Culture: The history of computing, bias in data and technology, AI’s societal impact, and cybersecurity.
- Coding: Python fundamentals such as functions, loops, conditionals, strings, and data structures (lists, dictionaries etc).
2025 Fall Semester Details
Instructor(s)
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Instructor |
Elisa Cundiff |
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Office |
CS Building |
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ecundiff@colostate.edu |
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Office Hours |
Support on Thursday from 11am-8pm in CSB 110 Personal conversations with the instructor are by appointment via the email address above. |
Class Schedule
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Section |
Schedule |
Location |
Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
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001 |
MWF 10:00a – 11:00a |
Johnson 222 |
Elisa |
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002 |
MWF 1:00p-2:00p |
Johnson 222 |
Elisa |
