Description:

Intended for the liberal arts student who wants to understand and better use information technology. Topics include how computers work, the Internet and World Wide Web, new trends in computing such as mobile computing and peer-to-peer networks, how software development differs from traditional manufacturing, how computing is changing our culture and laws, current trends in computer crime, security, and privacy. Additional topics are drawn from current events and issues. Laboratory. Does not count toward the computer science major or minor.

Instructor: Harold Connamacher

• e-mail: hsc
• Office: Palenske 220
• Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday at 11am, or anytime my door is open
• Office Phone: 629-0363

Timetable:

• Lecture: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 10:10am in Palenske 223
• Lab: Thursday 10:10-12:00 in Putnam 251

Course Textbooks:

There is no textbook for the course. Instead, weekly readings will be taken from a variety of sources.

Prerequisites:

None.