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Martha A Mercaldi
ENGR 199
Seattle Campus
Students propose problems to solve to an engineering faculty member. The problems may be selected from the student's own experiences and interests, from the interest of the faculty member, or from other sources such as faculty or graduate students doing research projects, or from personnel in the physical medicine area, occupational therapy, hospital, industry, government. Corroboration by an engineering faculty member is required. Project suggestions are available. Offered: AWSpS.
Class description
ENGR 199B "Women, Computing, and Collaborating"
Are you creative? Good at planning or organizing? Do you enjoy working with others? Do you have a knack for keeping track of details? Want to make an impact on society? You might enjoy a career in computing!
Interested in learning more but don't feel ready to take a computer science course? "Women, Computing, and Collaborating" is a seminar designed for freshmen and sophomores who are curious about the world of computer science and computing careers.
In the seminar, we will explore fundamental computer science concepts through interactive labs, meet women who work in the computing industry, and learn more about how computer scientists make an impact on society. If you like to learn new things in a fun collaborative environment, then Engr 199b is for you!
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Class assignments and grading
Each week, students read an article on a current issue in computing and utilize the online discussion board to post and respond to comments on the topic.
Attendance and participation at the seminar are very important. To receive credit, students must attend every session and complete the short assignments.
