| Course Title: Topics: 'Expedition: Algorithms' |
| Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 12/22/2026 |
| Term: Fall 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 |
| 09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026 | Lecture | Wednesday | 09:00AM - 10:15AM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| 09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026 | Lecture | Friday | 09:00AM - 11:50AM | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: COMSC-205. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| MAKER0001 | MAKER: Courses in the Fimbel Maker & Innov. Lab | This course is taught in the Fimbel Maker and Innovation Lab. |
| LAIA0001 | LAIA: Liberal Arts in Action Courses | This is a Liberal Arts in Action course. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Waitlisted | Capacity: 14 | Enrollment: 14 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 2 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |