Fundamentals of Computer Science

Fundamentals of Computer Science is a Computer Science course in the CTY program with one prerequisite, Algebra 1. Its course code is FCPS, and it is offered at Lancaster, Los Angeles, and Saratoga Springs, Seattle, and was also offered at Loudonville.

Course Description

FCPS focuses on the practical aspects of computer architecture and programming. Included in these areas of study is recursion.

(from the CTY website:) This course introduces students to three major areas of computer science: theory and algorithms, hardware systems, and software systems. The theoretical component of the course covers the study of algorithms, Boolean algebra, binary mathematics, and the theory of computation. While studying hardware systems, students learn about the physical components of computers, digital logic, and computer architecture. In software systems, students are introduced to elements of programming languages, compilers, and computer graphics. The course also introduces operating systems, a key link between hardware and software, and computer networks.

Course History

FCPS split off from CPS1 in 2001, and CPS1 became defunct.

During 13.2 at SAR, CPS class A had thoroughly drained all of the energy from their TA Paul (a.k.a. Mr. Paul Sir), discovered how to eat an entire bag of chocolate chips (and dried coconut from the wonderful squirrel Ethan) during evening class, got tired of listening to the Age of War 2 Theme Song, beat Cat Mario a couple of times, ran into the quad shouting their faces off to Ravers in the UK, and became friends. (Thanks Teddi :D)

At SAR 14.1, the class spent 3 weeks learning C++, Arduino, and MySQL. The class consisted of 12 guys (Nick, Max, ANSHUL THE BALLER aka Britney Spears, William, Dylan, Will, Rudra, Justin the Potato, Justin the Cheater, Felix Futbol, James, and Taras) and 2 girls (Ashley and Gianna). We spent 3 weeks being sarcasm'd at by the instructor. Our TA however was extremely chill despite the sarcasm. Memories: - "Halanunu" -Dylan

"This is hard " -William, Response: "YOU'RE HARD" (Anshul) - "I'm confused" (Dylan) - The ships: Tortorachel, Justin and Gianna, and JustEmily (same Justin for both) - "It's not Garbage, it's Garbaaaage" (Will) - William being yelled at for talking too much every other minute - Justin the Cheater - Anshul looking at Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus photos in the back (not really)resulting in the Teacher calling him Britney Spears, people asking why, and Anshul responding with, "Because I'm hot. Obviously" - Do you want to build a snowman? (Anshul's act that was surprisingly not terrible) - Anshul's EPIC three-pointer in the basketball game - Dylan's slow dance training by Ashley, and him insisting to use pick up lines ("Do you work at little Caesar's, cuz you're hot and I'm ready") - Pass the strippers(stripper wires), and don't break them they're expensive - Rudra singing Let it Go - Dylan's selfie faces - Rudra's face at the Class Selfie - DYLAN STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER - William's rages - Felix's amazing soccer skills - playing soccer with a love tape ball (referred to as the "Africa Ball") - Anshul quoting Badman: "Let me recollect: some sh*t happened, you sucked my d*ck, " (Everyone laughs, and Anshul feels proud of himself, then realizes they were laughing because the TA was standing over him when he said that which is the real reason everyone was laughing) - "How Do Man?" (Nick) - Gianna looks like Lilo from Lilo and Stitch - Vermonsters - Felix scoring on the teacher at soccer game - James is unamused (except by Dylan) - James is amused (except by William) - James and Justin brilliant code - "My clock is broken" -Ashley - Cheater (heater) - Teacher accidentally raises Cheater's grade from -1 to 0 - Rudra's nevermore page - FROZEN - # not # - #unfinished labs - representation in every major sport - Social Butterfly - WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE *whistle*