CS-180 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL LITERACY

An introduction to the main concepts and applications of computers from a liberal arts approach: how everyday ideas can be meaningfully represented by electrical currents which are manipulated inside a computer, computer design and construction, and an introduction to computer languages. This is a first course about computers: what they are, what they can do, what they cannot do, and their history. Ethical-social issues involving computers. Students will be exposed to the use of a variety of computer hardware and software, including word-processing, spreadsheets, and presentation systems. Not acceptable for the Computer Science major. No prerequisites.

Credits

3

Distribution

Math & Computer Sci.

Offered

ALL