First Year Seminar 191MCS17 - FYS- RAP First Year Seminar
Fall
2026
02
1.00
W 1:25PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
19738
Gorman House Room 21
First Year Seminars that are part of the Residential Academic Program (RAP), are seminars where students will explore the subject of the associated RAP. Students participate in small group projects and class discussions. Provides a supportive environment for personal reflection and critical thinking on the topics germane to the course content. Students will identify ways to incorporate personal interests with academic interests.
This course is only open to students registered for the Modern Computing RAP in Gorman Hall. First-year (R1ST) Topic: Exploring Modern Computing
What is happening in the world of computing today? What does cutting-edge research look like? In this seminar, students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on projects, hear from faculty and other researchers in computer science about their work, and explore what it means to be a researcher in computer science