CS 215 - Fundamentals of Scientific Computing

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: MAT 134. This is an introductory computer course for science majors to help students understand the computing technologies they used every day and to develop the computational thinking and proficiency necessary for science disciplines. Microsoft Office is used with emphasis on Excel features, including built-in functions, Solver, and Data Analysis Toolpak. MATLAB is used to implement simple algorithms. Fundamental concepts of computing are also introduced to explain how computers work, what they can do, and how they can be used effectively,