2019 Fall
COMPSCI 10 001 - LEC 001
The Beauty and Joy of Computing
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Hours & Workload
5 hours of outside work hours per week, 4 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, and 2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Final Exam
MON, DECEMBER 16TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Wheeler 150
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Course Catalog Description
An introductory course for students with minimal prior exposure to computer science. Prepares students for future computer science courses and empowers them to utilize programming to solve problems in their field of study. Presents an overview of the history, great principles, and transformative applications of computer science, as well as a comprehensive introduction to programming. Topics include abstraction, recursion, algorithmic complexity, higher-order functions, concurrency, social implications of computing (privacy, education, algorithmic bias), and engaging research areas (data science, AI, HCI). Students will program in Snap! (a friendly graphical language) and Python, and will design and implement two projects of their choice.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for 10 after having taken W10, 61A, 61B, or 61C.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
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