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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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COMP 140 004 (CRN: 12425)
COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
Long Title: COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Johnson, Dave
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group III
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Must belong to one of the following Cohort(s):
Spring 2026 New UG Transfer
Fall 2026 New UG Transfer
Spring 2027 UG New First Time
Fall 2025 UG New First Time
Spring 2026 UG New First Time
Fall 2026 UG New First Time
Fall 2025 New UG Transfer
Spring 2027 New UG Transfer
Section Max Enrollment: 72
Section Enrolled: 2 (Reserved + All Others)
Reserved Seats for Fall Semester 2026 Matriculants: 60 (60 Available)
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 11:47AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: An introduction to computational problem solving designed to give an overview of computer science using real-world problems across a broad range of disciplines. Students learn how to think about these problems and how to structure effective solutions to them using computation. No programming knowledge is required or expected; students learn how to implement their solutions in Python. The in-person and online sections are exactly the same class, covering the same material in same way, on the same daily class meeting schedule, except that the online section meets online.