Introduction to computation (algorithmic thinking, data structures, data transformation and processing, and programming) in a media and communication context. CS 1315 is an introduction to computing concepts for students with no previous background in CS who are majoring in subjects other than CS or engineering. Students learn computing through the design of programs to manipulate media and multimedia objects such as digitized pictures, sounds, and web pages. Credit not awarded for both CS 4452 and CS 1315.