Introduction to Computer Science

A little about me

• My background is largely in machine learning as applied to physical science

• The reason I’m here is to help introduce you to the skills and resources you’ll need to interact in the modern world of computer science

• The first time I cut code for money was in 2014 and was for embedded data collection/analysis.

• My area of interest is in the intersection of natural science and computer/data science and how to use principles from one domain to empower the other.

A little about you

Right Now:

• What is your: (name, major)?
• Why are you taking this class?
• What do you expect from this class?
• What do you intend to do with the information you learn in this class?

Later (turn in exit ticket)

And now for the syllabus…

Get into groups for the following questions…

What is a computer

What are these things (in the context of computers)?

• Hardware

• Software

• Communication

• Data

With your group

• Enumerate three fields for which you believe modern computing is essential, and one which you believe computing is not essential.

Reading

Go read the Introduction of the textbook