Introduces students to computers and computer programming. Topics covered include the general characteristics of computers, techniques of problem solving and algorithm specifications, and the debugging and testing of computer programs in Matlab. Note: (l) Computer Science majors and non-majors with prior experience in a programming language (for example, Pascal, C, C++, Fortran, Java, Matlab) should take C+IN SC 1068 (0067), unless they want to take another programming course first, in which case they should take C+IN SC 1053 (C061) (Programming in Matlab) or C+IN SC 1057 (C071) (Programming in C) or C+IN SC 1073 (C081) (Programming in Java)--before taking C+IN SC 1068. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Quantitative Reasoning B (QB) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.