COMP 300. Computer Fluency (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Does not provide credit toward Computer Science major. Study of fundamental computing concepts related to: information technology, data and its digital representation, technological power, computing limitations and social impact. Survey of essential and advanced applications designed to process different forms of information other than text. Promote such computing skills as basic algorithmic thinking, debugging, logical reasoning and critical use of information. Develop capabilities for applying the technology. (Available for General Education, E Lifelong Learning.) (WI)