| Course Title: Introduction to Computational Problem Solving: 'Computing for Social Good' |
| Start Date: 08/30/2021 End Date: 12/13/2021 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2021 |
| Description: Introduces students to algorithms, basic data structures, and programming techniques. Includes discussion of the ways in which computing can improve human lives and society, such as improving accessibility for people with disabilities, or helping organize a rescue team during an emergency. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Barbara Lerner | blerner@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021 | Lecture | Monday and Wednesday | 08:30AM - 09:45AM | CLEV - Cleveland | 001L | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Coreq: COMSC-151SGL. | Take concurrently | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| DATA0001 | DATA-SCI: Data Science Core Course | This is a required core course of the Data Science major. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 38 | Enrollment: 33 | Available: 5 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: We will be using an online textbook that will be freely available. |