Explores the multifaceted histories of computing as punctuated by "great works" of computer science within the context of historical and social changes influencing and influenced by computing. We will consider people, institutions, and innovations starting with mechanical calculation and mathematical frameworks such as by Lovelace, Pascal, and Turing; early computers such as ABC and ENIAC; the pivotal role of military funding; the founding and development of fields transforming our lives such as artificial intelligence and the internet; and ways other fields, from engineering to cognitive science, interweave in the evolution of computing. Does not count as CS credit for the Computer Science BA, BS or minor.
instructor(s)
Nielsen, Kathy
Primary Instructor
- Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
