CSCI 102L: Fundamentals of Computation
A hands-on introductory lab course designed as a primer to computational problem-solving and computer science. Students are introduced to basic programming constructs in C++, basic command-line navigation, algorithm design, debugging techniques, and elementary data storage. Serves as a gateway course for non-majors and incoming computer science majors building foundational computational literacy.
This archive catalogs 10 free educational resources and past exams for CSCI 102L (Fundamentals of Computation) at University of Southern California (USC), containing 4 midterm papers, 5 final examinations, and 1 study guide. Dated documents represent 7 distinct academic years between 2016 and 2023.
Core Exam Topics & Learning Objectives
- Algorithmic design paradigms: divide-and-conquer, greedy optimization, and dynamic programming in CSCI 102L
- Network flow, bipartite matching, and polynomial-time reductions (NP-completeness proofs)
- Graph algorithms: Dijkstra, Bellman-Ford, Prim, Kruskal, and topological sorting in Fundamentals of Computation
- Amortized analysis, randomized algorithms, and recurrence relation solutions via the Master Theorem
Study Resource for Fundamentals of Computation
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Final Exam 2016
University of Southern California (USC) CSCI 102L Final Exam 2016
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2017
University of Southern California (USC) CSCI 102L Midterm (Exam 1) 2017
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Final Exam 2018
University of Southern California (USC) CSCI 102L Final Exam 2018
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2019
University of Southern California (USC) CSCI 102L Midterm (Exam 1) 2019
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Final Exam 2019
University of Southern California (USC) CSCI 102L Final Exam 2019
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Final Exam 2021
University of Southern California (USC) CSCI 102L Final Exam 2021
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2022
University of Southern California (USC) CSCI 102L Midterm (Exam 1) 2022
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2023
University of Southern California (USC) CSCI 102L Midterm (Exam 1) 2023
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Final Exam 2023
University of Southern California (USC) CSCI 102L Final Exam 2023
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Study Guide 7
University of Southern California (USC) CSCI 102L Study Guide 7
Assessment Inventory for CSCI 102L (10 Documents)
| Document | Format | Year | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2023 | Midterm | 2023 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2023 | Final | 2023 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2022 | Midterm | 2022 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2021 | Final | 2021 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2019 | Midterm | 2019 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2019 | Final | 2019 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2018 | Final | 2018 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2017 | Midterm | 2017 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2016 | Final | 2016 | Illustrative Archive |
| Study Guide 7 | Study Guide | — | Illustrative Archive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which assessment formats are cataloged in this CSCI 102L archive?
This collection for CSCI 102L at University of Southern California (USC) catalogs 10 total resources across the following formats: Midterms, Finals, Study Guides. Each document is listed in the assessment inventory table below with its individual format tag and academic year where recorded.
What academic years are covered in this CSCI 102L collection?
Dated materials in this archive span from 2016 to 2023, representing 7 distinct academic years. Coverage varies by the records currently cataloged for this course.
How can students access these free CSCI 102L past exams?
All cataloged CSCI 102L past exams and study materials are free to request. The catalog, metadata, assessment inventory, and illustrative thumbnails are public; source documents are not shown on this page. Use the connect options to request a study resource, and confirm current course topics and grading policies with the University of Southern California (USC) course syllabus.