Welcome to CSCI 161 — Fall 2023

An introduction to computer science, programming, algorithms, and data structures. No experience with programming is required.

This course is devoted to learning problem solving and elementary programming skills. Topics include problem analysis, algorithm development, data representation, control structures, functions, lists, and objects.

The content used to generate the course can be found on GitHub

Professors

Dr. James Hughes (Section 11 & 12)

  • jhughes at stfx.ca

  • Annex 20B

  • YouTube

Lecture Section 11

  • Tue 11:30 – 12:20 (K4), MULH 2070

  • Wed 13:30 – 14:20 (K5), MULH 2070

  • Fri 12:30 – 13:20 (K6), MULH 2070

Lecture Section 12

  • Mon 10:30 – 11:20 (C1), SCHW 110

  • Wed 09:30 – 10:20 (C2), SCHW 110

  • Fri 08:30 – 09:20 (C3), SCHW 110

Lab Sections

  • Lab Sec 11: Thr 14:30 – 16:20 (L8-A9), MULH 4024

  • Lab Sec 12: Fri 14:30 – 16:20 (C9-K9), MULH 4024

  • Lab Sec 13: Mon 13:30 – 15:20 (C4-A7), MULH 4024

  • Lab Sec 14: Tue 13:30 – 15:20 (A5-K7), MULH 4024

Office Hours

  • Tue 12:30 – 13:30, Annex 20B

  • Wed 12:30 – 13:30, Annex 20B

  • Thr 13:30 – 14:30, Annex 20B

  • Fri 13:30 – 14:30, Annex 20B

Course Notes

Labs

Assignments

Getting Started

Outline