Computer Science (CSC) at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
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- CSC 110 - Principles of Computer Science
- Provides a broad introduction to the field of computer science. Introduces design techniques, development of algorithms, and applications of computer science. Includes the idea of abstraction as a problem solving technique. Examines the functionality of computing innovations and computing systems. Discusses the potential impacts of these innovations from a social, legal, and ethical perspective. The assignments in this course require mathematical problem solving skills, algebraic modeling and functions, and use of variables. This is a UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CSC 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - CSC 205 - Computer Organization
- Examines the hierarchical structure of computer architecture. Focuses on multi-level machine organization. Uses assembler programming to complete simple projects. Includes processors, instruction, execution, addressing techniques, data representation and digital logic.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CSC 2213 credits - CSC 221 - Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming
- Introduces problem solving and implementation of solutions using a high level programming language in a structured programming environment. Includes concepts and practice of structured programming, problem-solving, top-down design of algorithms, a high level programming language syntax, control structures, arrays, and an introduction into object oriented programming. First course in a three-course sequence (CSC 221, CSC 222, CSC 223). The assignments in this course require mathematical problem solving skills, algebraic modeling and functions, and use of variables.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CSC 222 - Object-Oriented Programming
- Introduces the concepts and techniques of object-oriented programming to students with a background in procedural programming and problem solving. Uses a high-level computer language to illustrate and implement the topics. Second course in a three-course sequence (CSC 221, CSC 222, CSC 223).Lecture 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CSC 221 or equivalent, or departmental consent.4 credits - CSC 223 - Data Structures and Analysis of Algorithms
- Explores and contrasts data structures, algorithms for manipulating data structures, and their use and appropriateness in writing efficient real-world programming applications. Investigates implementations of different data structures for efficient searching, sorting, and other transformer operations. Third course in a three-course sequence (CSC 221, CSC 222, CSC 223).Lecture 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CSC 222 or departmental consent. Corequisite: CSC 208 or equivalent.4 credits - CSC 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - CSC 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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