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* What is computer science?
 
* What is computer science?
# List 3 people/things/systems that use computers (e.g. air traffic control)
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# List people/things/systems that use computers (e.g. air traffic control)
 
# For each of the above people/things/systems, write down the information that they use (e.g. flight information)
 
# For each of the above people/things/systems, write down the information that they use (e.g. flight information)
# List 3 things you have done in any science class
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# List things you have done in any science class
 
# Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
 
# Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
 
# Share the document with [[Image:BuiEmail.bmp]]
 
# Share the document with [[Image:BuiEmail.bmp]]

Revision as of 10:03, 8 September 2011

Wednesday - Thursday (9/7/11 - 9/7/11)

Warmup:

Agenda:

  1. List people/things/systems that use computers (e.g. air traffic control)
  2. For each of the above people/things/systems, write down the information that they use (e.g. flight information)
  3. List things you have done in any science class
  4. Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
  5. Share the document with BuiEmail.bmp

Homework:

  • Signed syllabus sheet due by the end of next week (9/16/11). You may turn it in anytime before then.

Tuesday - Thursday (9/6/11 - 9/8/11)

  • Introductions
  • Name cards
  • Lab setup/config
    • Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
    • Your password is your student ID number
    • Go to Apple (upper left) -> System Preferences -> Accounts -> Change Password
    • Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
  • Complete the Student Surveys