Welcome to the home page for CS1720 Section 1, the second semester basic programming class for the Department of Computer Science at Utah State University.

Catalog Description: Introduction to science of problem solving, programming, program development, algorithm analysis, and data structures.  Students will learn to develop correct software in a current programming language environment. 

Translation:  This is where you will learn to program.  You will pull your hair out, bang your head on the monitor, consider changing your major, and learn to work into the wee hours of the morning.  Stick with it; this is one of the most important courses you will take as an undergraduate, and I want to help each and every one of you through this process.  I'll show you how to write programs quickly and successfully.  By the end of the semester, you will understand the zen of computer  programming.