CS 1110

CS 1110

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Programming and problem solving using Python. Emphasizes principles of software development, style, and testing. Topics include procedures and functions, iteration, recursion, arrays and vectors, strings, an operational model of procedure and function calls, algorithms, exceptions, object-oriented programming. Weekly labs provide guided practice on the computer, with staff present to help.


Forbidden Overlaps CS 1110, CS 1112

Distribution Requirements (SMR-AS), (STA-IL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Be fluent in the use of procedural statements -assignments, conditional statements, loops, method calls- and arrays.
  • Be able to design, code, and test small Python programs that meet requirements expressed in English. This includes a basic understanding of top-down design.
  • Understand the concepts of object-oriented programming as used in Python: classes, subclasses, inheritance, and overriding.
  • Have knowledge of basic searching and sorting algorithms. Have knowledge of the basics of vector computation.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 15623 CS 1110   LEC 001

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fan, D

      Perlmutter, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students in CS 1110 can register for an optional 1.0-credit Academic Excellence Workshop (AEW) to support their learning. AEWs are collaborative two-hour weekly problem-solving sessions led by peer educators who have previously taken this course. AEWs are designed to enhance understanding and deeper comprehension; you do not need to be an Engineering student to enroll. Grading is S/U. Search “ENGRG 1010” in the course catalog to learn more and enroll.
    For Bowers Computer and Information Science (CIS) Course Enrollment Help, please see: https://tdx.cornell.edu/TDClient/193/Portal/Home/

  • 15624 CS 1110   DIS 201

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fan, D

      Perlmutter, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 15625 CS 1110   DIS 202

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fan, D

      Perlmutter, L

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  • 15626 CS 1110   DIS 203

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fan, D

      Perlmutter, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 15627 CS 1110   DIS 204

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fan, D

      Perlmutter, L

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  • 15628 CS 1110   DIS 205

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fan, D

      Perlmutter, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 15629 CS 1110   DIS 206

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fan, D

      Perlmutter, L

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  • 15631 CS 1110   DIS 208

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      Perlmutter, L

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  • 15632 CS 1110   DIS 209

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      Perlmutter, L

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  • 15633 CS 1110   DIS 210

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      Perlmutter, L

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  • 15634 CS 1110   DIS 211

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      Perlmutter, L

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  • 15635 CS 1110   DIS 212

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      Perlmutter, L

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  • 15636 CS 1110   DIS 213

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      Perlmutter, L

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  • 15637 CS 1110   DIS 214

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      Perlmutter, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 15638 CS 1110   DIS 215

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fan, D

      Perlmutter, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person