— Programming & Problem Solving

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Computers and computer programming for students with some prior experience, algorithm design, and debugging. Good programming style. Use of basic UNIX tools. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, and Computer Engineering majors only; Pass Two restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cognitive Science, Applied Physics, Statistics, and Psychology majors only. Credit Limitation(s): Only 2 units of credit to students who have completed ECS 032A or ECS 032AV ; no credit to students who have completed ECS 032B , ECS 032C , ECS 034 , ECS 040 or ECS 060. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE). ECS 036A — Programming & Problem Solving (4 units) Course Description: Programming in modern C++ for students with prior experience. Fundamental programming constructs, abstraction using functions and basic classes, algorithmic design, and debugging. Emphasis on good programming style and effective use of UNIX-based development tools. Prerequisite(s): ECS 032A C- or better or ECS 032AV C- or better; or must satisfy computer science placement exam; prior experience with basic programming concepts (variable, loops, conditional statements) required. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Laboratory 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, and Computer Engineering majors only; Pass Two open to Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cognitive Science, Applied Physics, Statistics, and Psychology majors only. Credit Limitation(s): Only 2 units of credit to students who have completed ECS 032A or ECS 032AV ; no credit to students who have completed ECS 032B , ECS 032C , ECS 034 , ECS 040 or ECS 060. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, and Computer Engineering majors only; Pass Two restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cognitive Science, Applied Physics, Statistics, and Psychology majors only. Credit Limitation(s): Only 2 units of credit to students who have completed ECS 032A or ECS 032AV ; no credit to students who have completed ECS 032B , ECS 032C , ECS 034 , ECS 040 or ECS 060. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE). ECS 036A — Programming & Problem Solving (4 units) Course Description: Programming in modern C++ for students with prior experience. Fundamental programming constructs, abstraction using functions and basic classes, algorithmic design, and debugging. Emphasis on good programming style and effective use of UNIX-based development tools. Prerequisite(s): ECS 032A C- or better or ECS 032AV C- or better; or must satisfy computer science placement exam; prior experience with basic programming concepts (variable, loops, conditional statements) required. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Laboratory 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, and Computer Engineering majors only; Pass Two open to Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cognitive Science, Applied Physics, Statistics, and Psychology majors only. Credit Limitation(s): Only 2 units of credit to students who have completed ECS 032A or ECS 032AV ; no credit to students who have completed ECS 032B , ECS 032C , ECS 034 , ECS 040 or ECS 060. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026.