This course is the first computer science course and teach in C. Even though it is 'introductory', it is wise to pre-study. If It is your first time programming (just like I was), it is fast-paced, and you need to put a lot of effort to just keep up to date and absorb the material. Once it clicks with you, it is really rewarding and fun. The lecturers and tutors are truly incredible and you should definitely ask for help whenever you're stuck on something! There are also regular one-on-one help sessions that can be a lifesaver. There are 3 assignments and the final exam has hurdles on topic arrays and linked lists. Tips to do well: Understand the lecture materials well (Go to tutors or help sessions if unsure), do all 1 and 2-star lab exercises and start assignments early! Never get 2+ weeks of content behind.

Loved it! I had never done any programming before this course, but I absolutely fell in love with it after this course. Andrew Taylor is such a great and funny lecturer! The labs are relevant and fun. The assignments are challenging but interesting. I wouldn't say it's an easy course, but I wouldn't say it's too hard either (I managed to get 82 DN). Only annoyances I remember was the pacing was a bit off (sudden speed up of content near halfway through term), bugs in the labs' auto-marking sometimes, and the fact that they use C rather than Python (which would have been easier as a first language). But those are all relatively minor nitpicks; I have mostly fond memories of this course.

I really enjoyed this course as the introduction to programming. For students with no prior experience in coding, this is a very challenging course as it really require you to adapt to a different method of learning, which is learn by practice. To do well, you need to learn and practice diligently. You can't expect to cram this. The course is taught at a pretty fast pace, so it's just really important to seek help when you need it and find answers to your confusions asap.

Awesome course! Really fundamental concepts to comp sci!

Extremely useful course, one of the best introductions to coding. From people that have years of coding experience, to those who are coming in completely fresh, each person will find a challenge and can develop a far greater understanding of programming concepts and enhance their ability to problem solve in many different environments. Keep up with the course work and you will enjoy and learn a lot from the course.

Very fun and interesting course, a nice intro to programming

It is quite a difficult subject, and requires students to stay up to date with their work. The course is divided into three assignments, 12 lab works, and 12 weekly tests, so the workload is fairly heavy. However, once you get into the habit of staying on top of your work, it's quite an enjoyable course to take.

Can be a little difficult for first time coders but if you keep up with the work it is manageable

Assignments seem quite challenging. Needs much practice.

Easy to begin with (especially if you know how to code) but it gets pretty interesting towards the end. Very enjoyable.