COMP 200 is designed to cover fundamentals of information systems, and to serve as an introduction to, and prerequisite for, a program in Computing and Information Systems. The course will cover basic hardware concepts; the structure (or architecture) of computers; the software hierarchy from systems software to application programs; and information systems concepts and development.
COMP 266 Introduction to Web Programming is designed to teach beginners how to program for the Web in HTML and JavaScript. By taking this course, students will not only acquire some IT skills (much-needed on the job market), but also gain some essential insights into computer programming in preparation for future computing courses.
Computer Science 268 is designed to teach students the basics of computer programming in an object-oriented framework.
COMP 308 provides a solid grounding in object-oriented programming in Java for students who have a background in procedural programming and advanced features of OOP for students with introductory courses in OOP. This course may be used as an elective for students in the BSc (CIS), BA(IS) and BSc (CIS-PD).