CS 1044 - Computation and Technology in Western Thought

1 Course Unit(s)
Computation relies on algorithms. These are simply precise, step-by-step instructions for solving a problem, but they have been foundational in the development of Western science, philosophy, and culture. The history of the algorithm is presented, its impact is tracked through a 400-year period, and a study of what can and cannot be accomplished with it is presented.

General Education Requirement(s): III B
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None