2021 Fall
COMPSCI 61A 001 - LEC 001
The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
John DeNero, Pamela Fox
Aug 25, 2021 - Dec 10, 2021
Mo, We, Fr
02:00 pm - 02:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:27773
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
236
Enrolled: 1664
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 1900
Waitlist Max: 500
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
1.5 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1.5 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
THU, DECEMBER 16TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Wheeler 150
Pimentel 1
Dwinelle 155
Valley Life Sciences 2050
Valley Life Sciences 2040
Dwinelle 145
Latimer 120
Lewis 100
Bechtel 210
Valley Life Sciences 2060
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Course Catalog Description
An introduction to programming and computer science focused on abstraction techniques as means to manage program complexity. Techniques include procedural abstraction; control abstraction using recursion, higher-order functions, generators, and streams; data abstraction using interfaces, objects, classes, and generic operators; and language abstraction using interpreters and macros. The course exposes students to programming paradigms, including functional, object-oriented, and declarative approaches. It includes an introduction to asymptotic analysis of algorithms. There are several significant programming projects.
Class Notes
* Strongly suggested prerequisites:
Programming experience equivalent to that gained from either taking CS10 or receiving a score of 3 or above on the Advanced Placement Computer Science A exam.
* To enroll in this class, students must enroll into the lecture and the 999 (placeh.. show more
Programming experience equivalent to that gained from either taking CS10 or receiving a score of 3 or above on the Advanced Placement Computer Science A exam.
* To enroll in this class, students must enroll into the lecture and the 999 (placeh.. show more
* Strongly suggested prerequisites:
Programming experience equivalent to that gained from either taking CS10 or receiving a score of 3 or above on the Advanced Placement Computer Science A exam.
* To enroll in this class, students must enroll into the lecture and the 999 (placeholder) discussion and 999A lab sections. Actual section assignments will be managed by teaching staff outside the enrollment system, closer to the start of classes.
* Time conflicts ARE allowed.
*Lecture is asynchronous, remote only. There is no in-person option for the lecture. show less
Programming experience equivalent to that gained from either taking CS10 or receiving a score of 3 or above on the Advanced Placement Computer Science A exam.
* To enroll in this class, students must enroll into the lecture and the 999 (placeholder) discussion and 999A lab sections. Actual section assignments will be managed by teaching staff outside the enrollment system, closer to the start of classes.
* Time conflicts ARE allowed.
*Lecture is asynchronous, remote only. There is no in-person option for the lecture. show less
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for Computer Science 61A after completing Computer Science 47A or Computer Science 61AS. A deficient grade in Computer Science 61AS may be removed by taking Computer Science 61A.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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