Computer Science 197C - ST-Programming in C

A brief introduction to the C programming language for students with a good working knowledge of Java and data structures. This course is good preparation for COMPSCI 230 and courses that use C and C++. Prerequisites: COMPSCI 187 or ECE 242 or permission of instructor. This course is for Computer Science minors and majors only, but it does not count towards either degree.

Open to freshmen & sophomore Computer Science students. COMPSCI 187 or ECE 242 w/ C STUDENTS WHO HAVE TAKEN COMPSCI 230 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS COURSE. COURSE RUNS FOR 6 WEEKS (9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, and 10/18). CS MINORS AND APPLICANTS-ON-CONTRACT NOT MEETING ELIGIBILITY, OR STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING A LAPTOP. WINDOWS USERS SHOULD DOWNLOAD PUTTY HERE: http://www.chiark.greenend.org/~sgtatham/putty/download.html.