COMP 1000 - Overview

Course Title

The title for COMP-1000 is "Key Concepts in Computer Science".

Course Description

The objectives of this course are to excite students' interest in computer science and to give students a precise understanding of a number of difficult concepts that are fundamental to modern computer science. Topics may include: induction and recursion; algebraic characterization; syntax; semantics; formal logic; soundness, completeness, and decidability; specification, algorithm, and determinism; complexity. (Restricted to students registered in programs offered wholly or jointly by Computer Science or by Mathematics and Statistics, or with approval of Computer Science.) (3 lecture hours and 1.5 laboratory hours a week)

Typical Course Offering

COMP-1000 is typically offered in all semesters.

Is a Textbook Required?

No, while there is a textbook listed and you may find it helpful, it is not required to succeed in this course.

Prerequisites

There is no UWindsor prerequisite for this class.