2024 Summer Session C
8 weeks, June 17 - August 9
COMPSCI 10 001 - LEC 001
The Beauty and Joy of Computing
Victoria Ashley Phelps, Andrew Rothman
Jun 17, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024
Mo, Tu, We, Th
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Physics Building 3
Class #:14924
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
21
Enrolled: 49
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 70
Waitlist Max: 40
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8.5 hours of outside work hours per week, 8 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, and 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material 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
* Time conflicts ARE allowed.
* This is an IN-PERSON class, on-site attendance is expected.
* Lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* An alternate final exam will be offered but the day/time is unknown.
* To enroll - enroll in the lecture, .. show more
* This is an IN-PERSON class, on-site attendance is expected.
* Lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* An alternate final exam will be offered but the day/time is unknown.
* To enroll - enroll in the lecture, .. show more
* Time conflicts ARE allowed.
* This is an IN-PERSON class, on-site attendance is expected.
* Lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* An alternate final exam will be offered but the day/time is unknown.
* To enroll - enroll in the lecture, 999 discussion, and 999L lab section. Assignments to the ACTUAL discussion and lab sections will be done by teaching staff prior to the start of class.
* Questions? email cs10@berkeley.edu show less
* This is an IN-PERSON class, on-site attendance is expected.
* Lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* An alternate final exam will be offered but the day/time is unknown.
* To enroll - enroll in the lecture, 999 discussion, and 999L lab section. Assignments to the ACTUAL discussion and lab sections will be done by teaching staff prior to the start of class.
* Questions? email cs10@berkeley.edu show less
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