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First-Year Computing & Information Systems

The First-Year Courses

COIS 1010H – The digital world
COIS 1020H – Programming for computing systems
COIS 1520H – Programming for information systems
COIS – ADMN 1620H – Introduction to information systems

COIS 1010H – The digital world

Digital systems have redefined how we work, communicate and play: just think about the World Wide Web, mobile camera phones, video games and e-business. Core topics examine the underlying technologies of both computing and information systems and how they have become an integral and indispensable part of our daily lives.

COIS 1020H – Programming for computing systems

Programming for computing systems requires a solid foundation in the software development process, including algorithmic design, abstraction, implementation, testing and documentation. Core topics include sequencing, selection, iteration, simple data types, expressions and arrays, as well as the object-oriented notions of classes, methods, inheritance and polymorphism.
Prerequisite: COIS 1010H

COIS 1520H – Programming for information systems

Programming for information systems requires a solid foundation in the basic programming constructs and how programs interact with databases, networks and human users. Core topics include sequencing, selection, iteration, simple data types, expressions and arrays, as well as graphical user interfaces, database connectivity, programming for the Web and file management.
Prerequisite: COIS 1010H

COIS – ADMN 1620H – Introduction to information systems

Wherever and whenever information is required, an information system is also required. Core topics include the use of information systems for strategic advantage, their basic underlying technologies, the types of information systems and how they are constructed, managed and replaced, as well as their ethical and legal use.
Prerequisite: COIS 1010H

For More Information

Course notes, assignments, and other details are available to students enrolled in Computing & Information Systems courses via myTrent >> learning system. For more information regarding these course offerings or if you have any other questions, please contact the Computing & Information Systems department.