4 CR, Tues/Thu 11:30-12:50 in Sci 217 with Jim Mahoney.
Introductory.
An exploration of the ideas behind computer programming, including function calls, object oriented programming, data structures, and lots of other cool stuff. The Mathematica language is quite versatile, allowing for a variety of programming styles - and its easy to draw lots of pretty pictures. This course (or any of the similar ones offered each fall in languages like Java, Perl, or C++) serves as a foundation for further work in computer science or any related field.
3 CR, Tues/Fri 10:00-11:20 in Sci 217 with Jim Mahoney.
Intermediate.
As you may have heard, the internet is quite popular these days. Much of the content you find on the WWW - text, forms, images, or whatever - is created and managed by computer programs. In this class you'll learn how to write those programs, and along the way look at various internet technologies. We'll start by learning some Perl (one of the popular languages for doing internet work) and continue on from there, depending on the skills of those who take the course.
4 CR, Tues/Fri 1:30-2:50
in Sci 217 with Travis Norsen and Jim Mahoney. Introductory.
An introduction to the physics and digital technology of sound and music. Topics will include waves, resonance, sampling, overtones, harmonic analysis, computer file formats, and editing as well as more specialized topics such as human hearing, electronic music, room acoustics, and signal processing, depending on students' backgrounds and interests. Expect weekly textbook work, a number of hands-on activities, and at least one substantial project. Prerequisite: None
1 CR, Mon 4:00-5:30 in the dining hall
with Matt Ollis and Jim Mahoney. Introductory.
Yes, that's right, you too can get course credit for hanging out with Matt and Jim and playing chess. But there's a catch: you'll have to show up and actually work on your skills. In addition to playing some games (and analyzing them), we'll also read some books, look at some chess problems, and investigate some chess software. Grades will be based primarily on attendance. Prerequisite: None
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