Computing for the Sciences

In this course we will provide an introduction to the field of computer science geared towards students interested in mathematics and the natural sciences. We will study problem-solving approaches and computational techniques utilized in a variety of domains including biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Students will learn how to program in Python and other languages, how to extract information from large data sets, and how to utilize a variety of tools employed in scientific computation. The course has no prerequisites and assumes no prior experience with programming or computer science. (Juniors and Seniors by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./l1 hr. lab

Schedule
8:00am-8:50am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Sep 11, 2018 to Dec 7, 2018)
Location
McCardell Bicentennial Hall 505
Instructors