2021 Summer Session C
8 weeks, June 21 - August 13
COMPSCI 10 001 - LEC 001
The Beauty and Joy of Computing
Kathleen Gao, Murtaza Abbas Ali
Jun 21, 2021 - Aug 13, 2021
Mo, Tu, We, Th
11:00 am - 11:59 am
Internet/Online
Class #:14617
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
4
Enrolled: 81
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 85
Waitlist Max: 40
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, 8 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, and 8.5 hours of outside work hours per week.
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.
Class Notes
* This class will be taught via REMOTE INSTRUCTION.
*To enroll in this class, select the lecture and the 999 (placeholder) discussion sections. Assignment to the ACTUAL discussion sections will be managed by teaching staff during the first class.**
*To enroll in this class, select the lecture and the 999 (placeholder) discussion sections. Assignment to the ACTUAL discussion sections will be managed by teaching staff during the first class.**
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
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats