COMP 10B Exploring Computer Science
(Summer 2008)

Professor

Dr. Richard S. Hall
Email: rickhall@cs.tufts.edu
Office: Extension 009
Office hours: Wed 10:00 - 12:00 noon or by appointment

Teaching Assistant

Ronald Laidley
Email: ronald.laidley@tufts.edu
Office: TBD
Office Hours: TBD

Description

Everyday life is becoming more and more dependent upon computers, which will create many opportunities and challenges for students during and after their college careers. This class offers you an opportunity to discover how computers work and how they can be used to solve general problems. You will be introduced to basic computer problem solving programming techniques through lectures and labs using the Java programming language. No prior computer experience is necessary, only a desire to learn. For students exploring their career options, this class is applicable not only to computer science, but to cognitive science, economics, medicine and a host of other professions that depend highly on computers.

Prerequisite

A sincere interest in learning more about computer science and no prior programming experience.

Meeting Times

Tues/Thurs 09:00a - 10:30a Halligan 106 (Lecture)
Tues/Thurs 10:30a - 12:30p Halligan 118 (Lab)

Web site

The course web site is maintained on Moodle.