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CSE1 - Intoduction to Computers
Units: 4
Course Objectives:
This course is an introduction to computers for students whose main interests
are in the humanities or sciences. It is also intended for students who might be interested
in computer science but are not sure. No prior knowledge is assumed or required.
Course Description:
The main technical topic is the use of Macintosh and UNIX computers. Lectures
cover the history of computing, how computers are used in society today, an introduction
to software development using Hypercard, worldwide information access through the Internet,
and a few topics in computer science.
Format:
Per week3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of discussion section, 6 hours of independent
computer work and 2 hours of preparation.
Prerequisites:
None.
Other restrictions:
This course is not suitable for engineering majors.
Example Textbook(s):
The Analytical Engine by Rick Decker and Stuart Hirshfield, second edition, PWS Publishing
Company, 1994; A Student's Guide to Unix by Harley Hahn, McGraw Hill Inc., 1993.
Laboratory work:
Assignments on Macintosh and Unix workstations.
Offered:
Every quarter: Fall, Winter, and Spring.
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