COS109:Computers in Our World

Computers are all around us. How does this affect the world we live in? This course is a broad introduction to computing technology for humanities and social science students. Topics will be drawn from current issues and events, and will include discussion of how computers work, what programming is and why it is hard, how the Internet and the Web work, security and privacy.

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Semester: Fall24
Lectures: Monday,Wednesday 1:30 - 2:50
Location: TBD

Faculty

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Brian Kernighan
Office: Computer Science 311
Extension: 2089
Email: bwk

Additional Information

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Registrar's Fall24 COS offerings
CS Course Schedule
The Undergrad Coordinator is Colleen Kenny.
Email: ckenny
Office: Computer Science 210
Extension: 1746