CS 101  Computer Programming and Utilization                                                                           2   0    2    6

Basic organization of computer and its functional units. Problem solving skills and algorithm design. Fortran programming language; control structures like selection, looping; modular design using functions & subroutines; basic data structuring concepts - arrays, strings, input output methods. Laboratory exercises will include assignments such as sorting, searching, matrix manipulation and problems from engineering domain.

Time permitting, C or C++ may be introduced.

Texts/References

• Mayo, W.E. & Cwiakala, M. “Programming with Fortran 77” Schaum’s Outline Series, McGraw Hill, 1995.

• Metcalf, M. & Reid, J. “Fortran 90 explained” Oxford University Press, 1990.

• Brainerd, W.S.; Goldberg, C.H.; Adams, J.C. “Programmer’s guide for Fortran 90”. Intertext Pub.; New York, 1990.