2026 Summer Session C
8 weeks, June 22 - August 14
COMPSCI 61A 001 - LEC 001
The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
Rebecca Dang
Class #:13350
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
64
Enrolled: 201
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 265
Waitlist Max: 200
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
6 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 10.5 hours of outside work hours per week, 3 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, and 3 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
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
- All exams (5 quizzes, 1 midterm, and 1 final) are in-person only
- Quizzes will be weekly on Mondays/Tuesdays at a time of your choosing (through the CBTF, see https://rtl.berkeley.edu/services-programs/computer-based-testing-facility-cbtf), except Weeks 1, 4, and 8.
- The midterm will be on Mon... show more
- Quizzes will be weekly on Mondays/Tuesdays at a time of your choosing (through the CBTF, see https://rtl.berkeley.edu/services-programs/computer-based-testing-facility-cbtf), except Weeks 1, 4, and 8.
- The midterm will be on Mon... show more
- All exams (5 quizzes, 1 midterm, and 1 final) are in-person only
- Quizzes will be weekly on Mondays/Tuesdays at a time of your choosing (through the CBTF, see https://rtl.berkeley.edu/services-programs/computer-based-testing-facility-cbtf), except Weeks 1, 4, and 8.
- The midterm will be on Monday Jul 13, 2026 from 7-9 pm (week 4). There will be an alternate midterm on Tuesday Jul 14, 2026 from 8-10 am.
- The final will be on Tuesday Aug 11, 2026 from 7-10 pm (week 8). There will be an alternate final on Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 from 8-11 am.
- Lab and discussion attendance is mandatory.
- Lecture time conflicts are allowed and attendance is not mandatory. show less
- Quizzes will be weekly on Mondays/Tuesdays at a time of your choosing (through the CBTF, see https://rtl.berkeley.edu/services-programs/computer-based-testing-facility-cbtf), except Weeks 1, 4, and 8.
- The midterm will be on Monday Jul 13, 2026 from 7-9 pm (week 4). There will be an alternate midterm on Tuesday Jul 14, 2026 from 8-10 am.
- The final will be on Tuesday Aug 11, 2026 from 7-10 pm (week 8). There will be an alternate final on Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 from 8-11 am.
- Lab and discussion attendance is mandatory.
- Lecture time conflicts are allowed and attendance is not mandatory. show less
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for COMPSCI 61A after completing COMPSCI 47A, COMPSCI 61AS, or COMPSCI W61A. A deficient grade in COMPSCI 61A may be removed by taking COMPSCI 61AS, or COMPSCI W61A.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats