Dr. Melissa Danforth

Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department
California State University, Bakersfield

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Programming Fundamentals CMPS 221 - Fall 2011
Course meets MWF 12:20pm - 1:40pm in Sci III 315 and Th 12:20pm - 2:50pm in Sci III 311 (different room on Th)
Course Description
Introduces the fundamentals of procedural programming. Topics include data types, control structures, functions, arrays, and standard and file I/O. The mechanics of compiling, linking, running, debugging and testing within a particular programming environment are covered. Ethical issues and an historical perspective of programming within the context of computer science as a discipline are given.
Prerequisite
Passing score on ELM OR satisfaction of the ELM exemptions AND a passing score on the Pre-Calculus Readiness Test (see Class Schedule for details) OR completion of math remediation.
Textbook
You may use either the 6th edition or the 7th edition of the textbook:

6th edition: Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects, Tony Gaddis. Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2009. ISBN: 0321545885.

7th edition: Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects, Tony Gaddis. Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2011. ISBN: 0132576252

Moodle Link
The direct link to the course on Moodle is http://moodle.cs.csubak.edu/moodle/course/view.php?id=44