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 — Ellsworth, Scott

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2020	Block 1	Computational Thinking	Matthew Whitehead	TBA	25 / -3	06/17/2021
Fall 2020	Block 3	Computational Thinking	Dan Ellsworth	TBA	25 / 2	06/17/2021
Spring 2021	Block 6	Computational Thinking	Dan Ellsworth	TBA	25 / 0	06/17/2021
Summer 2021	Block B	Computational Thinking	Matthew Whitehead	TBA	25 / 0	06/17/2021
Summer 2021	Block B	Computational Thinking	Dan Ellsworth	TBA	25 / 4	06/17/2021
Fall 2021	Block 1	Computational Thinking	Dan Ellsworth	TBA	32 / 0	06/17/2021
Fall 2021	Block 4	Computational Thinking		TBA	25 / 10	06/17/2021
Spring 2022	Block 7	Computational Thinking		TBA	25 / 25	06/17/2021