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CSE 8AIntroduction to Programming and Computational Problem-Solving I

4 units · CSE · UC San Diego

Introductory course for students interested in computer science and programming. Basics of programming including variables, conditionals, loops, functions/methods. Structured data storage such as arrays/lists and dictionaries, including data mutation. Hands-on experience with designing, writing, hand-tracing, compiling or interpreting, executing, testing, and debugging programs. Students solve relevant computational problems using a high-level programming language. CSE 8A is part of a two-course sequence (CSE 8A-B) that is equivalent to CSE 11. Students should take CSE 8B to complete the CSE 8A/CSE 8B track. Students who have taken CSE 8B or CSE 11 may not take or receive credit for CSE 8A. Students may receive credit for one of the following: COGS 18, CSE 8A, or CSE 6R. Recommended preparation: No prior programming experience is assumed, but comfort using computers is helpful. Students should consult the “CSE Course Placement Advice” web page for assistance in choosing which CSE course to take first.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits.”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 1 · Fall (6 programs).

Required in (2)

  • Mathematical Biology
  • Public Health with Concentration in Biostatistics (B.S.)

One of the options in (8)

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Astrophysical Sciences
  • Business Psychology (B.S.)
  • Clinical Psychology (B.S.)
  • Computer Science (B.S.)
  • Computer Science with Specialization in Bioinformatics (B.S.)
  • Media Industries&Comm
What it opens up

Courses that list CSE 8A as a prerequisite (16)