COMPSCI 200 teaches incremental development of small programs and fundamental CS topics like flow control, functions, and debugging for beginners.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course relies on an online textbook, with some reviewers finding lectures and labs unhelpful. Workload includes homework due Monday through Thursday and weekly Friday quizzes, which some find annoying but manageable due to open-book formats.
COMPSCI 220 introduces data science programming with Python, focusing on analyzing real datasets and visual communication, with no prior experience required.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Weekly projects constitute nearly half the grade and require significant time investment, while exams are multiple-choice and carry less weight.
COMPSCI 320 teaches intermediate data science programming in Python, covering data structures, reproducibility, and machine learning techniques.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload consists of biweekly projects, midterms, and a final, with exams being online and attendance effectively optional due to full credit policies.
COMPSCI 368 teaches a specific programming language at beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Luke Swanson, Marc Renault, Peyman Morteza: Reviewers describe the workload as heavy for a one-credit course, with projects taking considerable time and requiring self-study. Others note that assignments are clear, related to lectures, and the class is clear-cut with no exams.
COMPSCI 400 (Programming III) covers advanced data structures, algorithms, and professional software design practices.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Workload varies significantly based on group partners, with projects ranging from minimal to excessive time commitments, while exams are generally considered manageable.
COMPSCI 638 covers selected topics in computing, with content varying by instructor and offering.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Deborah Joseph, Laura Legault, Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau: Reviewers describe the course as generally easy, though one instructor is noted for requiring outside-the-box thinking.