Introduction to the encoding of information as data and the automation of quantitative reasoning with computer programs. This course covers the basics of the Python programming language with examples drawn from many fields (e.g. chemistry, biology, linguistics, art, music). This is the first course for those interested in computer science. Meets the Critical Perspectives: Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Meets the Critical Learning: FRL requirement.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: FRL, Critical Perspectives: Q

1 unit — Burge, Jackson, Rennie

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2024	Block 1	Computational Thinking	Robert Rennie	Armstrong Hall 328	25 / 7	11/04/2024
Fall 2024	Block 3	Computational Thinking	Janet Burge	Tutt Science Building 223	25 / 19	11/04/2024
Fall 2024	Block 4	Computational Thinking	Blake Jackson	Tutt Science Building 213	25 / 2	11/04/2024
Spring 2025	Block 7	Computational Thinking	Blake Jackson	TBA	25 / 25	11/04/2024