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++. 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 186 or 187 w/ C STUDENTS WHO HAVE TAKEN COMPSCI 230 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS COURSE. COURSE RUNS FOR 6 WEEKS (1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, and 3/4). ADD/DROP THROUGH 2/3 INSTRUCTOR CONSENT REQUIRED TO WITHDRAW 2/4-2/7 ONLY. 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.