The course will cover the technical foundations and use of today's communication networks, particularly the internet. It will also address key social, policy, economic, and legal aspects of these networks, their use (and abuse) and their regulation. This course covers computer science topics, but all material will be presented in a way that is accessible to an educated audience with or without a strong technical background. This course is not intended for Computer Science majors or minors; students interested with a major or minor-level treatment of this material should see COMPSCI 453.

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

This course introduces foundational abstract data types and algorithms. The main focus is on the use of data structures in designing and developing programs to solve problems in a variety of domains. Specific topics include lists, sets, dictionaries, graphs, stacks and queues, searching, and sorting. There will be weekly programming assignments, programming and written exercises in lab sections, regular quizzes, and a cumulative final exam. Use of a personal laptop in class is required.

This course introduces foundational abstract data types and algorithms. The main focus is on the use of data structures in designing and developing programs to solve problems in a variety of domains. Specific topics include lists, sets, dictionaries, graphs, stacks and queues, searching, and sorting. There will be weekly programming assignments, programming and written exercises in lab sections, regular quizzes, and a cumulative final exam. Use of a personal laptop in class is required.

This course introduces foundational abstract data types and algorithms. The main focus is on the use of data structures in designing and developing programs to solve problems in a variety of domains. Specific topics include lists, sets, dictionaries, graphs, stacks and queues, searching, and sorting. There will be weekly programming assignments, programming and written exercises in lab sections, regular quizzes, and a cumulative final exam. Use of a personal laptop in class is required.

This course introduces foundational abstract data types and algorithms. The main focus is on the use of data structures in designing and developing programs to solve problems in a variety of domains. Specific topics include lists, sets, dictionaries, graphs, stacks and queues, searching, and sorting. There will be weekly programming assignments, programming and written exercises in lab sections, regular quizzes, and a cumulative final exam. Use of a personal laptop in class is required.

This course introduces foundational abstract data types and algorithms. The main focus is on the use of data structures in designing and developing programs to solve problems in a variety of domains. Specific topics include lists, sets, dictionaries, graphs, stacks and queues, searching, and sorting. There will be weekly programming assignments, programming and written exercises in lab sections, regular quizzes, and a cumulative final exam. Use of a personal laptop in class is required.

This course introduces foundational abstract data types and algorithms. The main focus is on the use of data structures in designing and developing programs to solve problems in a variety of domains. Specific topics include lists, sets, dictionaries, graphs, stacks and queues, searching, and sorting. There will be weekly programming assignments, programming and written exercises in lab sections, regular quizzes, and a cumulative final exam. Use of a personal laptop in class is required.

This course introduces foundational abstract data types and algorithms. The main focus is on the use of data structures in designing and developing programs to solve problems in a variety of domains. Specific topics include lists, sets, dictionaries, graphs, stacks and queues, searching, and sorting. There will be weekly programming assignments, programming and written exercises in lab sections, regular quizzes, and a cumulative final exam. Use of a personal laptop in class is required.