CS 137: Programming Principles
Course exam catalog and study material archive for Programming Principles at University of Waterloo (UW). Request verified past exam papers and study resources directly through our student community.
Course Description
Review of fundamental programming concepts and their application. Procedures and parameter passing. Arrays and structures. Recursion. Sorting. Pointers and simple dynamic structures. Space and time analysis of designs. Design methodologies.
This archive catalogs 8 free educational resources and past exams for CS 137 (Programming Principles) at University of Waterloo (UW), containing 2 midterm papers, 5 final examinations, and 1 study guide. Dated documents represent 5 distinct academic years between 2018 and 2022.
Core Exam Topics & Learning Objectives
- Fundamental programming constructs: variable typing, conditional logic, iterative loops, and modular functions in CS 137
- Memory models and data representations: arrays, string parsing, reference passing, and scope resolution
- Introduction to algorithmic thinking: linear/binary search, basic sorting algorithms, and recursive problem decomposition
- Software development practices: debugging methodologies, unit test assertions, and structured coding style in Programming Principles
Study Resource for Programming Principles
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Final Exam 2018
University of Waterloo (UW) CS 137 Final Exam 2018
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2019
University of Waterloo (UW) CS 137 Midterm (Exam 1) 2019
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Final Exam 2019
University of Waterloo (UW) CS 137 Final Exam 2019
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Final Exam 2020
University of Waterloo (UW) CS 137 Final Exam 2020
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2021
University of Waterloo (UW) CS 137 Midterm (Exam 1) 2021
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Final Exam 2021
University of Waterloo (UW) CS 137 Final Exam 2021
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Final Exam 2022
University of Waterloo (UW) CS 137 Final Exam 2022
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Study Guide 5
University of Waterloo (UW) CS 137 Study Guide 5
Assessment Inventory for CS 137 (8 Documents)
| Document | Format | Year | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam 2022 | Final | 2022 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2021 | Midterm | 2021 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2021 | Final | 2021 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2020 | Final | 2020 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2019 | Midterm | 2019 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2019 | Final | 2019 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2018 | Final | 2018 | Illustrative Archive |
| Study Guide 5 | Study Guide | — | Illustrative Archive |
| Complete inventory of all 8 assessments (sorted by most recent). Select any document to inspect or use the search bar above to filter. | |||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which assessment formats are cataloged in this CS 137 archive?
This collection for CS 137 at University of Waterloo (UW) catalogs 8 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 CS 137 collection?
Dated materials in this archive span from 2018 to 2022, representing 5 distinct academic years. Coverage varies by the records currently cataloged for this course.
How can students access these free CS 137 past exams?
All cataloged CS 137 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 Waterloo (UW) course syllabus.