Introduction to Programming

Program: MSIS/PhD

Course Areas

General Information Studies Elective

Data Science/Engineering/Analytics

Catalog Description

Introduction to common concepts and constructs of modern computer programming such as classes and objects, methods, inheritance, data types, variables, operators, procedures, and code libraries. Development of programmatic solutions to specific computing problems and design applications for modern computing platforms such as desktop, tablet, mobile, and the World Wide Web. Intended for students with no significant prior programming experience.

Instructor Description

The class focuses on developing problem solving skills using Python as a programming language. Starting from procedural function development, we also explore object-oriented techniques, and discuss simple data structures that are often used in software development. The students usually do a few programming assignments, take a midterm, and submit a final project.

Prerequisites

Graduate standing.

Restrictions

Enrollment in Information Studies (INF) courses is restricted to graduate students in the School of Information through registration periods 1 and 2, with outside students only being accepted during period 3.

Skills and Knowledge

Learn Problem Solving Skills

Python Coding

peer Collaboration

Topics and Concepts

Basics Of Python

Object-oriented Design In Python

Simple Data Structures

Current and Upcoming Classes for this Course

Class Name	Semester	Day(s)	Start Time(s)	End Time(s)	Building	Room
INF 380P: Introduction to Programming Shounak Roychowdhury Syllabus	Fall Term 2025	Wednesday	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	UTA	1.212
INF 380P: Introduction to Programming Shounak Roychowdhury	Spring Term 2026	Tuesday	9:30 am	12:30 pm	UTA	1.208

Past Classes for this Course

Class Name	Semester	Day(s)	Start Time(s)	End Time(s)	Building	Room
INF 380P: Introduction to Programming Shounak Roychowdhury Syllabus	Spring Term 2025	Tuesday	9:30 AM	12:30 PM	UTA	1.208
INF 380P: Introduction to Programming Shounak Roychowdhury Syllabus	Fall Term 2024	Wednesday	3:00 PM	6:00 PM	UTA	1.212
INF 380P: Introduction to Programming Shounak Roychowdhury Syllabus	Spring Term 2024	Tuesday	9:30 AM	12:30 PM	UTA	1.208
INF 380P: Introduction to Programming Shounak Roychowdhury Syllabus	Fall Term 2023	Monday	3:00 PM	6:00 PM	UTA	1.208
INF 380P: Introduction to Programming Shounak Roychowdhury Syllabus	Spring Term 2023	Tuesday	9:00 AM	12:00 PM	UTA	1.208
INF 380P: Introduction to Programming Elliott Hauser	Fall Term 2022	Thursday	12:30 PM	3:30 PM	UTA	1.208