COMPUTER SCIENCE 101

Computer Science 101 is a stand-alone course that teaches the basic ideas of computer science to an audience with zero previous experience. Computers may look very complicated, but in reality they only work on a few simple circuits. The course demystifies and brings these patterns to life, which is useful for anyone using computers today.

Course participants play and experiment with short pieces of “computer code” to understand the power and limitations of computers. Everything works within the browser, so there is no additional software to download or install. CS101 also provides general information about computers today: what is a computer, what is hardware, what is software, what is the Internet. Anyone who knows how to use a web browser can be successful with this course. No previous computer science experience is required.