Introduction to Computer Science

Outline

• Basics of operating systems

• Graphical and Command Line Interface

• Command line (Linux)

• The basic concept of algorithms and flowcharts

• Computer networks and Internet fundamentals

• The components of a web application (Frontend, Backend, Database)

• Source code management and Version control with Git and Github

• Introduction to Backend Programming (Python)

• You watched the How Computers Work YouTube series.

• You are able to understand and speak English.

• You can commit at least 10 hours a week (classes + self-study)​ 80% attendance of the course is required for graduation.

• You are familiar with basic computer terminology.

• You are confident with using a computer, creating files and folders.

• You are able to browse the web.

• You have interest in web development, design or programming.

After the course

• You have an understanding of how the internet works.

• You have the understanding of a programming language and concepts of programming.

• You have run code in Python.

• You have built your own simple web pages.