Introduction to Problem Solving and Software Development

Catalog description

Introduces a broad overview of problem solving, computing topics, and fundamental concepts and methodologies of software development designed to provide students with awareness of the computing field's many aspects. Topics include fundamentals of computer architecture, operating systems, applications, problem-solving. It emphasizes the main phases of the software development lifecycle, such as requirements, design, implementation, testing, project planning. Also, it stresses the difference between the software product and process. Introduces social and ethical issues related to computing and explores the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society. It also gives students their initial exposure to group project work.