The Carnegie-Mellon Curriculum for Undergraduate Computer Science

by S.D. Brookes, Mary Shaw (Editor), M. Donner, J. Driscoll, M. Mauldin

Overview

This curriculum and its description were developed during the period 1981 - 1984

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387960999
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	11/20/1984
Pages:	198
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Overview.- 1.1 Goals of the Curriculum Design.- 1.2. Educational Philosophy.- 1.3. Character of the Curriculum.- 1.4. Innovations in the Curriculum.- 1.5. Organization of the Book.- 2. The Nature of Computer Science.- 2.1. Working Definition of Computer Science.- 2.2. A View of Future Computing.- 3. Roles for Universities.- 3.1. The Audience.- 3.2. Use of Computing Technology in Education.- 3.3. The ACM and IEEE Curricula.- 4. Objectives for the Curriculum.- 4.1. Premises.- 4.2. Goals.- 5. The Content of Computer Science.- 5.1. Basics.- 5.2. Elementary Computer Science.- 5.3. Liberal Professional Education.- 5.4. Advanced Computer Science.- 6. Program Organization.- 6.1. Requirements.- 6.2. Advice on the Use of Electives.- 6.3. Program Flexibility.- 6.4. Sample Program.- 7. Curriculum’78—Is Computer Science Really that Unmathematical?.- 7.1. Curriculum ’78 and Mathematics.- 7.2. Mathematics for Computer Scientists.- 8. Mathematics Curriculum and the Needs of Computer Science.- 8.1. Some Words about Computer Science.- 8.2. Mathematical Aspects of Undergraduate Computer Science.- 8.3. Some Remarks about Computer Science and Mathematics Curricula.- 8.4. Conclusion.- 9. Theory and Practice in the Fundamental Computer Science Course.- 9.1. Introduction.- 9.2. Course Overview.- 9.3. Major topics in the Fundamental Structures Course.- 9.4. Experiences.- 9.5. Conclusions.- 10. Remarks on the Design.- 10.1. General Philosophy.- 10.2. Relation to Traditional Courses.- 10.3. Course Organization and Style.- 10.4. Course Numbering Scheme.- 11. Course Descriptions.- 11.1. Basic and Introductory Courses.- 11.2. Elementary and Intermediate Computer Science Courses.- 11.3. Advanced Computer Science Courses.- 12. Related Courses.- 12.1. Mathematics Courses.-12.2. Statistics Courses.- 12.3. Electrical Engineering Courses.- 12.4. Psychology Courses.- 12.5. Engineering and Public Policy Courses.- 12.6. Engineering Courses.