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CS161 is an introductory programming class for people who have never programmed before. It is a fun class where we can learn about Computer Science, problem solving, and experience how computers can be useful tools as we learn to create programs. It is taught in the language selected by the Instructor.
CS162 then becomes the first required course for computer science majors. It is taught in C++. You can take CS162 without CS161 if you have written complete programs in a high level programming language. If you have programmed before in any high level programming language, and are wondering which class to take, CS162 is probably the right place to start. If you have never programmed before or are not confident with programming in a high level language, then consider CS161.
CS163 is a course on data structures. We program in C++ in this course and it assumes you already have a firm background in C++'s classes, pointers, pass by reference, functions, and have created linear linked lists prior.
CS162 then becomes the first required course for computer science majors. It is taught in C++. You can take CS162 without CS161 if you have written complete programs in a high level programming language. If you have programmed before in any high level programming language, and are wondering which class to take, CS162 is probably the right place to start. If you have never programmed before or are not confident with programming in a high level language, then consider CS161.
CS163 is a course on data structures. We program in C++ in this course and it assumes you already have a firm background in C++'s classes, pointers, pass by reference, functions, and have created linear linked lists prior.
Online Courses
This term there are two sections of CS162. Section 001 is an “in-class” section and Section 002 is an “online” section. For section 001, students are guaranteed to have a seat available in the classroom and that attendance is required. For section 002, students must watch the lectures remotely (on the web). Every lecture is recorded so that students in Section 002 can keep up with the course material as the term progresses. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that if you are taking the class as “online” that you watch two lectures every week. Missing lectures may mean missing vital information and failing the class! The class lectures are captured via a webcam and will be available for viewing approx. 24 hours after the in-class lectures have occurred. They are not pre-recorded.
Online Students: If you have signed up for an online class, then you will need to watch the first lecture(s) of the class online at media.pdx.edu; you should do this near the end of the first week of school. After that, you will want to keep watching the class online every week. Getting behind is the biggest risk of taking these courses online!
Online Students: If you have signed up for an online class, then you will need to watch the first lecture(s) of the class online at media.pdx.edu; you should do this near the end of the first week of school. After that, you will want to keep watching the class online every week. Getting behind is the biggest risk of taking these courses online!
