In this
course the student will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of fluency in
information technology, with particular consideration of how this technology
affects the ways we think and work. The
class will examine how computational modeling has influenced the development of
the scientific method and has become a powerful tool for addressing such
important societal questions as the health and economic effects of global climate
change.
This course will also include a
computer laboratory segment that will allow students to develop facility with
routinely available modern computational and data organization tools that they
might utilize in their studies.
This course is for non-CSS majors
only.