Programming Fundamentals I
Applied Computer Science · 3 hrs Lecture | 1 hrs Lab
Offered: Fall, Winter and Spring, Every Year
ACS-1903 prerequisites
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Required by 1 program:
- STAT 4-YEAR BA/BSc IN STATISTICS (DATA SCIENCE STREAM)
Counts toward 10 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- ACS 4-YEAR BA IN APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE
- ACS 3-YEAR BA/BSc IN APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE
- ACS 3-YEAR BA/BSc (INFORMATION SYSTEMS STREAM)
- ACS 3-YEAR BA/BSc (HEALTH INFORMATICS STREAM)
- ACS 4-YEAR BSc IN APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE
- ACS 4-YEAR BSc (SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING STREAM)
- ACS BSc (HONOURS) IN APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE
- MATH 4-YEAR BA/BSc IN MATHEMATICS
- MATH HONOURS BSc IN MATHEMATICS
- PHYS HONOURS BSc (COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS STREAM)
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Description
This course introduces fundamental programming concepts using an object-oriented programming language. Topics to be covered include primitive data types and their manipulation, control structures, classes, objects and arrays.
Requisite courses
Pre-Calculus Math 40S or Applied Math 40S or ACS-1805 with a minimum grade of C [prerequisite(s)]; ACS-1903L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.