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CS 200 - Concepts for Advanced Computer Usage

Important concepts underlying major personal computer application categories; methodologies for learning and evaluating software; operating system and hardware design from the user's point of view, with implications for maintaining a personal computer. Students are encouraged to use their own personal computer for assignments. Social media and the effect of technology on society are explored throughout the course.

Prerequisites

Not open to Honours Computer Science, Honours Data Science (BCS, BMath), BCFM, BSE students

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Spring 2026 [1265]

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LAB 10238750 / 30
LAB 10340890 / 30
LAB 10440900 / 30
LEC 00136670 / 120

Winter 2026 [1261]

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LAB 101617358 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,Th
LAB 102617436 / 6010:30 - 12:20 T,Th
LEC 001617294 / 12014:30 - 16:20 M

Spring 2025 [1255]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101374729 / 3010:30 - 12:20 T,Th
LAB 102397515 / 3010:30 - 12:20 T,Th
LAB 103499125 / 3012:30 - 14:20 T,Th
LAB 104499215 / 3012:30 - 14:20 T,Th
LEC 001374884 / 10814:30 - 16:20 M

Winter 2025 [1251]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101627251 / 6010:30 - 12:20 T,Th
LAB 102627357 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,Th
LEC 0016271108 / 12014:30 - 16:20 M

Spring 2024 [1245]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101378448 / 6010:30 - 12:20 T,Th
LAB 102402453 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,Th
LEC 0013785101 / 12014:30 - 16:20 M

Winter 2024 [1241]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101632459 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,Th
LAB 102632556 / 6014:30 - 16:20 T,Th
LEC 0016323115 / 12014:30 - 16:20 M

Spring 2023 [1235]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101390446 / 6010:30 - 12:20 T,Th
LAB 102416854 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,Th
LEC 0013905100 / 12014:30 - 16:20 M

Winter 2023 [1231]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101651057 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3005
LAB 102651156 / 6014:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 3005
LEC 0016509113 / 12014:30 - 16:20 MMC 4020Barbara Daly

Spring 2022 [1225]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101368452 / 6010:30 - 12:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 102398958 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 0013685110 / 12014:30 - 16:20 MMC 4059Barbara Daly

Winter 2022 [1221]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101645658 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 2062
LAB 102645758 / 6014:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 2062
LEC 0016455116 / 12014:30 - 16:20 MMC 4059Barbara Daly

Spring 2021 [1215]

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LAB 141343247 / 55
LAB 142364632 / 35
LAB 143368524 / 30
LEC 0413433103 / 120 Barbara Daly

Winter 2021 [1211]

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LAB 141650768 / 70
LAB 142650864 / 70
LEC 0416506132 / 140 Barbara Daly

Spring 2020 [1205]

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LAB 101371453 / 55
LAB 102401952 / 55
LAB 103408828 / 30
LEC 0013715133 / 140 Barbara Daly

Winter 2020 [1201]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101637758 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 2062
LAB 102637856 / 6014:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 2062
LEC 0016376114 / 12010:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 4061Barbara Daly

Spring 2019 [1195]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101372550 / 5512:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 102405155 / 5514:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 103537423 / 3012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3004
LEC 0013726128 / 14010:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 1085Barbara Daly

Winter 2019 [1191]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101632447 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 2062
LAB 102632548 / 5514:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 2062
LEC 001632395 / 11510:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 4061Barbara Daly

Spring 2018 [1185]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101361547 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 102398239 / 5014:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001361686 / 10010:00 - 11:20 T,ThRCH 211Barbara Daly

Winter 2018 [1181]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101830247 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 102830342 / 5014:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001830189 / 10010:00 - 11:20 T,ThOPT 1129Barbara Daly

Spring 2017 [1175]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101361652 / 5212:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 102517611 / 1212:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3004
LAB 103528522 / 2214:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001361785 / 8610:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 1085Barbara Daly

Fall 2016 [1169]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101577340 / 4014:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 2062
LAB 102863036 / 4012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 2062
LEC 001577276 / 8010:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 4045Barbara Daly

Spring 2016 [1165]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101362052 / 5014:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001362152 / 5010:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 4042Barbara Daly

Fall 2015 [1159]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101604041 / 5014:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 2062
LEC 001603941 / 5010:00 - 11:20 T,ThRCH 207Barbara Daly

Spring 2015 [1155]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101369030 / 3614:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001369130 / 3611:30 - 12:50 T,ThMC 4064Barbara Daly

Fall 2014 [1149]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101570534 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 2062
LEC 001570434 / 5008:30 - 09:50 T,ThMC 4021Barbara Daly

Spring 2014 [1145]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101360026 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001360126 / 5010:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 4040Barbara Daly

Fall 2013 [1139]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101536017 / 2512:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3027
LAB 102587314 / 2514:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 3027
LEC 001535931 / 5010:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 4060Barbara Daly

Spring 2013 [1135]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101342825 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001342925 / 5010:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 4041Barbara Daly

Fall 2012 [1129]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101528022 / 3012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 2062
LAB 102585620 / 3014:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 2062
LEC 001527942 / 6010:00 - 11:20 T,ThPHY 313Barbara Daly

Spring 2012 [1125]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101347525 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001347625 / 5010:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 4063Barbara Daly

Fall 2011 [1119]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101510724 / 3014:30 - 16:20 TMC 2062
LAB 102752716 / 3012:30 - 14:20 TMC 2063
LEC 001510640 / 6010:00 - 11:20 T,ThPHY 235Barbara Daly

Spring 2011 [1115]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101336835 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001336935 / 5010:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 1056Barbara Daly

Fall 2010 [1109]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101514122 / 3010:30 - 12:20 T,ThMC 2062
LEC 001514022 / 3016:30 - 18:20 MMC 4040John Akinyemi
TST 201537022 / 3019:00 - 21:00 Th

Spring 2010 [1105]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101484440 / 4512:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001484640 / 4510:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 1056Barbara Daly

Fall 2009 [1099]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101487124 / 3008:30 - 10:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 102487217 / 3012:30 - 14:20 W,FMC 3003
LEC 001487041 / 6016:30 - 18:20 MMC 4042John C Beatty
TST 201511241 / 6019:00 - 21:00 Th

Spring 2009 [1095]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101324723 / 4012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001324823 / 4014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FMC 4042Elodie Cecile Diane Fourquet
TST 201328923 / 4016:30 - 18:30 Th

Fall 2008 [1089]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101374522 / 3008:30 - 10:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 102374623 / 3012:30 - 14:20 W,FMC 3003
LEC 001374445 / 6016:30 - 18:20 MDWE 3518John C Beatty
TST 201401145 / 6019:00 - 21:00 Th

Spring 2008 [1085]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101268825 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001268925 / 6014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FMC 2054Barbara Daly
TST 201274025 / 6015:30 - 16:20 F

Winter 2008 [1081]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101342124 / 5010:30 - 12:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 102342220 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001342044 / 10016:30 - 18:20 MMC 2054John C Beatty
TST 201364744 / 10019:00 - 21:00 Th

Fall 2007 [1079]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101345519 / 3008:30 - 10:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 102345627 / 3012:30 - 14:20 W,FMC 3003
LAB 103345713 / 2014:30 - 16:20 W,FMC 3003
LEC 001345459 / 8016:30 - 18:20 MRCH 305John C Beatty
TST 201374159 / 8019:00 - 21:50 Th

Spring 2007 [1075]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101230538 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001230638 / 5014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FMC 2054Barbara Daly
TST 201235838 / 50

Winter 2007 [1071]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101335529 / 5008:30 - 10:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 102335647 / 5010:30 - 12:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 103335746 / 5014:30 - 16:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 104335837 / 5014:30 - 16:20 W,FMC 3003
LEC 0013354159 / 20019:00 - 20:50 MDC 1350John C Beatty
TST 2013627159 / 20019:00 - 21:00 Th

Fall 2006 [1069]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101334125 / 4008:30 - 10:20 T,ThMC 3003
LAB 102334218 / 4012:30 - 14:20 W,FMC 3003
LAB 103334329 / 4014:30 - 16:20 W,FMC 3003
LEC 001334072 / 12016:30 - 18:20 MMC 1056John C Beatty
TST 201366172 / 12019:00 - 21:00 Th

Spring 2006 [1065]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101229742 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,ThMC 3003
LEC 001229842 / 5014:30 - 15:50 M,WMC 4045Barbara Daly
TST 201239042 / 5014:30 - 16:20 F

Winter 2006 [1061]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101323329 / 5008:30 - 10:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102323435 / 5010:30 - 12:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 103323532 / 5014:30 - 16:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 104323630 / 5014:30 - 16:20 W,F,M,C
LEC 0013232126 / 20019:00 - 20:50 M,D,C Melinda Ann Vanryn
TST 2013583126 / 20019:00 - 20:20 Th

Fall 2005 [1059]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101327937 / 4008:30 - 10:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102328025 / 4012:30 - 14:20 W,F,M,C
LAB 103328129 / 4014:30 - 16:20 W,F,M,C
LEC 001327891 / 12016:30 - 18:20 M,M,C John C Beatty
TST 201372591 / 12019:00 - 21:00 F

Spring 2005 [1055]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101221019 / 2508:30 - 10:20 T,Th,M,C Barbara Daly
LAB 102221122 / 2512:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 103230919 / 2512:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LEC 001220941 / 5014:30 - 15:50 M,W,M,C Barbara Daly
LEC 002231019 / 2514:30 - 15:50 M,W,M,C Barbara Daly
TST 201243060 / 75

Winter 2005 [1051]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101318642 / 5010:30 - 12:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102318742 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 103318844 / 5012:30 - 14:20 W,F,M,C
LAB 104318934 / 5014:30 - 16:20 W,F,M,C
LEC 0013185162 / 20019:00 - 20:50 M,D,C Melinda Ann Vanryn
TST 2013589162 / 20017:00 - 19:00 Th

Fall 2004 [1049]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101327437 / 4008:30 - 10:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102327535 / 4012:30 - 14:20 W,F,M,C
LAB 103327639 / 4014:30 - 16:20 W,F,M,C
LEC 0013273111 / 12016:30 - 18:20 M,M,C Melinda Ann Vanryn
TST 2014956111 / 12019:00 - 21:00 F

Spring 2004 [1045]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101210916 / 2508:30 - 10:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102211021 / 2512:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 103220916 / 2512:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LEC 001210837 / 5014:30 - 15:20 M,W,F,M,C Barbara Daly
LEC 002221016 / 2514:30 - 15:20 M,W,F,M,C Barbara Daly
TST 201288153 / 7518:00 - 20:00 F

Winter 2004 [1041]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101303949 / 5012:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102304044 / 5012:30 - 14:20 W,F,M,C
LAB 103304148 / 5010:30 - 12:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 104304246 / 5014:30 - 16:20 W,F,M,C
LEC 0013038187 / 20019:00 - 20:50 M,D,C Barbara Daly
TST 2014847187 / 20019:00 - 20:00 F

Fall 2003 [1039]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101319227 / 4008:30 - 10:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102319327 / 4012:30 - 14:20 W,F,M,C
LAB 103319431 / 4014:30 - 16:20 W,F,M,C
LEC 001319185 / 12016:30 - 18:20 M,M,C David Brown

Spring 2003 [1035]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101223120 / 3010:00 - 11:50 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102223218 / 2012:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 103233519 / 4012:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LEC 001223038 / 5014:30 - 15:20 M,W,M,C David Switzer
LEC 002233619 / 4014:30 - 15:20 M,W,M,C David Switzer

Winter 2003 [1031]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101364758 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102364830 / 6012:30 - 14:20 W,F,M,C
LAB 103364927 / 6010:30 - 12:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 104365016 / 6014:30 - 16:20 W,F,M,C
LEC 001364588 / 12014:30 - 16:20 M,M,C David Switzer
LEC 002364643 / 12019:00 - 20:50 M,M,C David Switzer

Fall 2002 [1029]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101307020 / 5008:30 - 10:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102307120 / 5012:30 - 14:20 W,F,M,C
LAB 103307223 / 5014:30 - 16:20 W,F,M,C
LEC 001306963 / 15016:30 - 18:20 M,M,C David Switzer

Spring 2002 [1025]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101196618 / 3010:00 - 11:50 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102196720 / 2012:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 103271716 / 4012:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LEC 001196538 / 5014:30 - 15:20 M,W,M,C Barbara Daly
LEC 002271816 / 4014:30 - 15:20 M,W,M,C Barbara Daly

Winter 2002 [1021]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101227457 / 6012:30 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 102227550 / 6012:30 - 14:20 W,F,M,C
LAB 103227653 / 6010:30 - 12:20 T,Th,M,C
LAB 104227741 / 6014:30 - 16:20 W,F,M,C
LEC 0012272107 / 12012:30 - 14:20 M,M,C Barbara Daly
LEC 002227394 / 12014:30 - 16:20 M,M,C Barbara Daly

Fall 2001 [1019]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101285631 / 6008:30 - 10:20 T,Th,M,C Barbara Daly
LAB 102285729 / 6012:30 - 14:20 W,F,M,C Barbara Daly
LAB 103285839 / 6014:30 - 16:20 W,F,M,C Barbara Daly
LEC 001284999 / 18016:30 - 18:20 M,D,C Barbara Daly

UW Flow Ratings

Liked: 73.33%

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Easy: 64.52%

64.52%

Useful: 66.94 %

66.94%

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