Programming fundamentals
Undergraduate · CS / Programming
Syllabus focus
Standard syllabus · STEM / applied
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Topics typically covered
Standard syllabus
Problem solving and syntax
- Variables, types, and expressions in a mainstream language (Python, Java, or C++)
- Input/output and formatted printing
- Conditional statements and boolean logic
- Loops: while, for, and nested iteration
- Functions: parameters, return values, and scope
- Basic debugging and testing strategies
Data and modularity
- Strings and string processing
- Lists/arrays and basic indexing
- File I/O and simple text processing
- Modules or packages and code organization
- Documentation and style conventions
STEM / applied
Applied programming
- Parsing structured text (CSV, logs) for data tasks
- Using standard libraries for math and statistics (intro)
- Simple simulations and Monte Carlo ideas (intro)
- Version control with Git: commit, branch, merge basics
- Unit testing with a common framework
Projects and tooling
- Command-line tools and scripting workflows
- APIs and JSON for lightweight data exchange
- Performance intuition: timing and profiling (intro)
- Pair programming and code review practices
- Packaging and environment management (venv, conda, or similar)
Notes
Topics reflect common CS1 / intro programming syllabi at US colleges. Language choice varies by department; tutoring aligns to your course's language and IDE.