Students should come away from this course with a sense of and appreciation for Computer Science and Engineering as a discipline.

This class requires the student to read and study the textbook and online course materials. It is most helpful to do this prior to the class period in which specific topics will be covered. Class time will be devoted primarily to presenting special elements of each topic and additional topics that are not covered in the textbook. You will be responsible for the totality of the prescribed textbook content, online course materials, and class presentations. Participants should expect to allot an average of 10 hours for each unit of the course to complete readings and assigned activities. Other activities include participation in discussions and offering feedback to classmates.

G.Brookshear: Computer Science, An Overview, 9th Edition, Pearson Addison Wesley, 2007, or 10th edition