| Course Title: Topics: 'Expedition: Algorithms' |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| Description: Embark on a journey to discover how algorithms can be leveraged as a tool for creative problem-solving, innovation and leadership. This project-based course challenges students to deploy their computer science knowledge through the lens of "entrepreneurial thinking." Faced with a design problem, students will explore risk-taking, collaboration and iterative processes as well fabrication technologies, such as laser cutting and 3D printing, through the Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     | Credits:4.00     |
| Faculty         | Phone         | Email address         |
| Audrey Lee St. John   | 413-538-2509   | astjohn@mtholyoke.edu   |
| Meeting Dates         | Method         | Meeting days         | Meeting times         | Building name         | Room     | Frequency     |
| 01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026   | Lecture   | Tuesday and Thursday   | 01:45PM - 03:00PM   | PROS - Prospect Hall   | 037   | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses         | ||
| Prereq: COMSC-205. | Take previously   | Required   |
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| Course Tags         | ||
| MAKER0001   | MAKER: Courses in the Fimbel Maker & Innov. Lab   | This course is taught in the Fimbel Maker and Innovation Lab.   |
| Cross-listed Sections         |
| None   |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open     | Capacity: 18     | Enrollment: 10     | Available: 8     | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List         | Required         | Publisher Full Price         |
| To be determined. |           |           |
| Additional Book Comments         |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class.   |