College of Inform & Comp Sci 110 - Foundations of Programming

An introduction to computer programming and problem solving using computers. This course teaches you how real-world problems can be solved computationally using programming constructs and data abstractions of a modern programming language. Concepts and techniques covered include variables, expressions, data types, objects, branching, iteration, functions, classes, and methods. We will also cover how to translate problems into a sequence of instructions, investigate the fundamental operation of a computational system and trace program execution and memory, and learn how to test and debug programs. No previous programming experience required. (Gen. Ed. R2)

This course is open to Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors. CICS 110 pre-req PREVIOUSLY INFO 190S. STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO TAKE CICS 110 AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING COMPSCI 121 OR INFO 190S. A PREREQUISITE CHANGE TO ALLOW STUDENTS WITH A MATH PLACEMENT TEST (MPT) SCORE OF 15 OR HIGHER HAS BEEN APPROVED, EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2023. AFTER ELIGIBLE CS, INFORM, MATH, PHYSICS AND COMP LINGUISTICS MAJORS HAVE ENROLLED, WILL OPEN TO FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORE, AND JUNIOR UNDERGRADUATES, IF AVAILABLE SEATS. FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORE, AND JUNIORS IN OTHER MAJORS SHOULD WAIT FOR THE ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTION TO BE REMOVED TO SELF-ENROLL OR ADD TO THE WAITLIST (IF AVAILABLE) AND SHOULD NOT REQUEST AN OVERRIDE. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.