This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of computer science. Topics covered include algorithms, data structures, programming languages, operating systems, computer networks, and software engineering. Students will learn the basics of computer science and gain an understanding of the principles and techniques used in the
Northwestern University (NU) is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1851, it is the oldest chartered university in Illinois. Northwestern was initially affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church but later became non-sectarian. By 1900, the university was the third-largest university in the United States, after Michigan and Harvard. Northwestern became a founding member of the Big Ten Conference in 1896 and joined the Association of American Universities in 1917.