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Class number:
1040
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Title: Essentials of Computing |
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Department: Computer Science |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: First Quarter |
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Instructor's Permission Required: Yes |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 0.50 |
| Enrollment limited to 19 |
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Current enrollment: 15 |
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Available seats: 4 |
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Start date: Monday, May 22, 2023 |
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End date: Friday, June 9, 2023 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
Schedule:
MTWR: 8:30AM-4:30PM, 1CP - 312
F: 8:30AM-4:30PM, 1CP - 312
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Instructor(s): Syta, Ewa |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Numerical & Symbolic Reasoning Requirement |
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Note: This course will run from May 22 - June 9 and is only open to students in the Tech-Edge program. |
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Note: Course location is 1 Constitution Plaza Room 312 |
Course Description:
This short course provides an introduction to the most essential aspects of computing and a survey of applications in today's emerging field of digital technology, while exploring their confluence and innovation thinking. Students will learn fundamentals of problem solving and programming using Python. Students will also be introduced to artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, cybersecurity fundamentals, data analysis and visualization and software engineering. In the final days of the course, students will work together in teams to address and solve real-world challenges. This course assumes no previous programming experience. Only students in the Tech-Edge program are eligible to enroll in this course. |