PEER COLLABORATION IN COMPUTER SCIENCES (WES-CS)

COMPSCI 304

Course Description

Interactive opportunity to discuss basic computer science concepts such as programming, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming principles and techniques for efficient coding, testing, and debugging in a smaller setting with peers. Requires concurrent enrollment inCOMP SCI 200,220,252,300,320,354, or400.

Prerequisties

Consent of instructor

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

2.18% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.96% from Historical

A Rate

100%

6.24% from Historical

Class Size

-82.77% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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