CS115 - Introduction to Computer Science 1
Course: CS115 (Introduction to Computer Science 1) in CS department at University of Waterloo.
Credit Hours: 0.5 • Academic Level: first-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: No prerequisites required - suitable for beginning students
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 17 advanced courses for further study
Course Type: Foundation course - forms the base for multiple advanced topics
Part of the CS curriculum at University of Waterloo, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by CS115
- CS371 - Introduction to Computational Mathematics
- CS330 - Management Information Systems
- CS136 - Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction
- CS231 - Algorithmic Problem Solving
- AMATH242 - Introduction to Computational Mathematics
- CS335 - Computational Methods in Business and Finance
- CS230 - Introduction to Computers and Computer Systems
- CS234 - Data Types and Structures
- HLTH453 - Computing in Health Informatics
- HLTH454 - Information Visualization
- CS136L - Tools and Techniques for Software Development
- ECE222 - Digital Computers
- CS135 - Designing Functional Programs
- BIOL487 - Computational Neuroscience
- NE113 - Introduction to Computational Methods
- CS116 - Introduction to Computer Science 2
- AFM127 - Introduction to Global Capital Markets and Financial Analytics
Academic Planning at University of Waterloo
Students planning CS115 at University of Waterloo should complete 0 prerequisites before enrollment.
Future Pathways: Completing CS115 enables enrollment in 17 advanced courses for further study
This first-year course at University of Waterloo integrates into structured degree pathways for CS programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.