CS136 - Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction
Course: CS136 (Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction) in CS department at University of Waterloo.
Credit Hours: 0.5 • Academic Level: first-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 2 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 5 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 30 advanced courses for further study
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the CS curriculum at University of Waterloo, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by CS136
- CS114 - Principles of Computing for Science
- CS371 - Introduction to Computational Mathematics
- CS330 - Management Information Systems
- CS338 - Computer Applications in Business: Databases
- CS231 - Algorithmic Problem Solving
- PHYS364 - Mathematical Physics 1
- PHYS267 - Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis for Physics and Astronomy
- AMATH345 - Data-Driven Mathematical Models
- PHYS363 - Intermediate Classical Mechanics
- PHYS359 - Statistical Mechanics
- AMATH242 - Introduction to Computational Mathematics
- CS335 - Computational Methods in Business and Finance
- CS230 - Introduction to Computers and Computer Systems
- PHYS225 - Modeling Biological Physics
- PHYS249 - Linear Algebra for Physics and Astronomy
- CS234 - Data Types and Structures
- PHYS375 - Stars
- CS241E - Foundations of Sequential Programs (Enriched)
- CS251E - Computer Organization and Design (Enriched)
- CS245 - Logic and Computation
- STAT340 - Stochastic Simulation Methods
- CS246 - Object-Oriented Software Development
- CS245E - Logic and Computation (Enriched)
- HLTH453 - Computing in Health Informatics
- CO487 - Applied Cryptography
- HLTH454 - Information Visualization
- BIOL365 - Methods in Bioinformatics
- CS240E - Data Structures and Data Management (Enriched)
- CS246E - Object-Oriented Software Development (Enriched)
- CS251 - Computer Organization and Design
Academic Planning at University of Waterloo
Students planning CS136 at University of Waterloo should complete 2 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 5-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing CS136 enables enrollment in 30 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.